A mix of half-backs who kick-start transition and lockdown talls are among the defenders viewed by fans as the best in the league.
Kicking, composure and competitiveness are among the skills that bind the best together.
With Zero Hanger's AFL Player Ratings, it is now possible to judge these players and assess where their seasons ranked among their peers.
The fan-voted AFL Player Rater compares two players against each other based on their position by using a certified Elo rating algorithm- the same system used in global sports rankings to produce the live and real-time results.
(These rankings are accurate as at May 6)
3Callum Wilkie
Player rating: 2063.4
What a season Wilkie is having.
Charged with the captaincy of St Kilda, he has averaged 26 disposals and four intercept marks so far this season.
With the second longest games streak of anyone in the league, his durability is undeniable and he belongs in conversations about the best tall defender in the league.
What??? No Alex Pearce? Or All Australian Jordan Clark. Unbelievable!!!!