Aaron Sandilands is the only ruckman who has been selected in the Players' Top 50 countdown.
In a list mainly filled with elite midfielders, the 211cm ruckman has once again proven his worth in the competition after being voted in by his peers at number 20.
The 32-year old will start 2015 with a great deal of confidence after averaging 38 hitouts last year and earning himself his fourth All Australian.
20. Aaron Sandilands
Fremantle
Ruck
Last year's ranking: 46 (+26)
Official AFL Player Rating: 78
Debut: 2003
Games: 216
NAB AFL Fantasy value: $490,000
The 211cm ruckman gets better with age and he continues to give his midfielders first use of the ball from stoppages. Many were writing him off in 2013 after a severe hamstring injury kept him out of the first half of the season. But a strong finals series that year preceded a return to dominance in 2014 and his fourth All Australian selection. The 32-year-old was No.1 in the AFL for hit-outs and hit-outs to advantage in 2014 and only Adelaide's Sam Jacobs took more marks as a specialist ruckman. Booted just eight goals in 2014 and has only twice reached double figures for goals in a season. The only ruckman in this year's players' top 50.
In conjunction with the AFL Players' Association, we've surveyed the AFL players to find out who they think make up the game's top 50.
Players from all 18 clubs took part in the survey, with 105 players receiving at least one vote.
The countdown will continue until Friday, March 27, when the AFL's No. 1 player – according to his peers – is revealed.
