Your club's ratings stars for 2014
Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
September 3, 2014
OFFICIAL AFL Player Ratings have spoken, pinpointing the statistical stars of the 2014 season.
Here we take a look at the highest-ranked defender, midfielder, forward, ruck and first-year player at your club.
RICHMOND
Best defender: Alex Rance (AFL Player Rating: 81, club rating: 5) Rance topped off a strong season with an outstanding performance in round 23 that got Richmond into the finals. He jumped 11 places in the overall rankings after that match and is only climbing.
Best midfielder: Brett Deledio (AFL: 56, club: 1) Having dropped 26 places overall through the season, Deledio is trending up after a solid run of goalkicking form in the past five weeks.
Best forward: Shane Edwards (AFL: 63, club: 2) One of the Tigers' most improved players over the past two seasons, he hasn't missed a game in 2014, adding to the midfield rotations.
Best ruck: Ivan Maric (AFL: 101, club: 7) Injured for the first 10 matches, Maric fell down the ratings but he has recovered and been a key player in the Tigers' push for finals.
Best first-year player: Nathan Gordon (AFL: 564, club: 30) A former Sydney Swan, Gordon has made the most of his second chance at Richmond after a stint in the SANFL, playing the last six matches and potentially carving a role for himself in the finals.
