AFL Supercoach 2024: Ruck bargains, prices and selection guide

Kieran Francis

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The AFL Supercoach ruck selection is always one of the most important parts of the game.

With only two on-field selections and a bench player, getting these picks wrong can set you back both points and trades.

The Sporting News outlays the ruck situation to help you sort through the contenders.

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Top 10 Premium Ruck Prices

Name Club 2023 Avg. Price
Tim English Western Bulldogs 128.0 $715,100
Rowan Marshall St Kilda 114.3 $639,100
Kieren Briggs GWS 109.9 $608,800
Jarrod Witts Gold Coast 106.1 $593,200
Sean Darcy Fremantle 105.5 $589,400
Max Gawn Melbourne 104.5 $583,700
Toby Nankervis Richmond 104.3 $583,100
Luke Jackson (FWD) Fremantle 97.9 $547,000
Reilly O'Brien Adelaide 95.8 $535,300
Todd Goldstein Essendon 95.5 $533,400

Western Bulldogs star Tim English has emerged as the best Supercoach ruckman by a long way, but he will set you back a hefty $715,100.

Two ruckman outside the 2023 top 10 - Rowan Marshall and Kieren Briggs - round out the top three, with both looking to be solid options once again.

Gold Coast's Jarrod Witts looks to be an option if you want cheap consistency, with Toby Nankervis a similar pick.

Max Gawn and Sean Darcy dropped off in 2023, can they get back to their previous heights this season?

Tim English Western Bulldogs
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Cheaper Premium Ruck Options

Name Club 2023 Avg. Price
Oscar McInerney Brisbane 94.4 $527,400
Darcy Cameron Collingwood 92.2 $515,200
Mark Blicavs (MID) Geelong 91.6 $511,800
Brodie Grundy Sydney 86.2 $481,900
Jordon Sweet Port Adelaide 0 $158,700

For those looking to save cash on their ruck selections, Sydney recruit Brodie Grundy looms as a fallen premium who will likely be no.1 ruck.

Oscar McInerney, Darcy Cameron and Mark Blicavs are consistent around that 90 score output, but can any step up in 2024?

Jordon Sweet has moved from the Bulldogs to Port Adelaide, and if he ends up playing, could be a huge cash cow. One to watch.

Brodie Grundy
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Rookie Ruck Options

Check out our guide to AFL Supercoach rookies in 2024: AFL Supercoach 2024: Rookies, cash cows and cheapies to keep an eye on

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Kieran Francis

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.