No position has been discussed more than rucks in 2026 following off-season rule changes.
The best big men have adjusted, while athletic leapers have also come to the fore.
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 5)
10Tom De Koning
Ratings Points: 1754.3
There has been much consternation about how the combination of De Koning and Rowan Marshall would operate in 2026.
St Kilda's clash with Carlton in Round 8 proved that the pair can complement each other well.
Offered big money from the Saints, the dynamic tall has averaged 13 disposals and 19 hitouts in 2026.
