We continue our gradual release of the Tigers’ Team of the 21st Century so far by today revealing the No. 1 ruckman in the line-up – Toby Nankervis.

Toby Nankervis

On-field position: Ruckman

Games in the 2000s (2017-19): 59

Goals: 22

Playing achievements/honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 and 2019 premiership sides

HIGHLIGHTS Watch the best of Team of the 21st Century ruckman, Toby Nankervis

Richmond AFL career averages

Kicks: 7.7

Handballs: 7.0

Disposals: 14.7

Marks: 3.0

Inside-50s: 2.1

Clearances: 2.8

Contested possessions: 7.8

Uncontested possessions: 6.5

Hit-outs: 23.8

Intercepts: 2.8

Score involvements: 3.8

Tackles: 3.6

One-percenters: 3.6

Metres gained: 163.0

Comment: An extremely valuable contributor for the Tigers since being traded from Sydney at the end of the 2016 season. Adapted quickly to the mantle of the team’s No. 1 ruckman, utilising his fierce competitive nature, aggression, toughness, mobility and first-rate clearance work. Missed a decent chunk of last season with an adductor injury, but returned to play a key role in Richmond’s premiership success.

Team of the 21st Century so far:

B: Vlastuin, Gaspar, Grimes
HB: Newman, Rance, Houli
C: Bowden, Prestia, Campbell
HF: Deledio, Richardson, Lambert
F: Edwards, Riewoldt, Ottens
R: Nankervis