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)
9Toby Nankervis
Ratings Points: 1764.2
The veteran ruck has been sorely missed by Richmond in recent weeks, with the club forced to turn to inexperienced duo Ollie Hayes-Brown and Samson Ryan.
Slightly undersized and old-school, the Richmond skipper plays with aggression and poses a challenge for opponents given he is left-handed.
