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)
6Darcy Cameron
Ratings Points: 1885.3
Clearly the best ruck at getting back in defence and taking an intercept mark, Cameron has been one of Collingwood's most important players since the arrival of coach Craig McRae.
The emergence of leaping Oscar Steene has eased the pressure on Cameron this season, but he remains hard to beat in the ruck and his marking around the ground is among the best for rucks.
