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)
3Tristan Xerri
Ratings Points: 1961.2
After a three-week suspension earlier in the season, Tristan Xerri's game against Geelong was a pertinent reminder of his class.
The workhorse had 30 disposals, 23 hitouts and 14 clearances and was clearly the best on ground in a loss.
There was a strong school of thought he could be one of the players most affected by the new ruck rules, but has adapted well and his combativeness around the ground has been as important as ever.
