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According to the 2014 AFL Prospectus issued by Champion Data, we have no "elite" players at the club. "Elite" is defined as being in the top 10% in the AFL for their position - Travis Cloke not considered elite by Champion Data Those in the top 10% for their position Adelaide Patrick Dangerfield (midfielder/forward) Rory Sloane (mid) Brisbane Tom Rockliff (mid) Pearce Hanley (defender) Carlton Andrew Walker (def) Kade Simpson (def) Collingwood Scott Pendlebury (mid) Dane Swan (mid) Dayne Beams (mid) Ben Reid (def) Essendon Jobe Watson (mid) Michael Hibberd (def) Fremantle Michael Barlow (mid) Matthew Pavlich (for) Michael Johnson (def) Chris Mayne (for) Michael Walters (for) Geelong Joel Selwood (mid) Steve Johnson (mid) Jimmy Bartel (def) Corey Enright (def) Harry Taylor (def) Gold Coast Gary Ablett (mid) GWS Heath Shaw (def) Hawthorn Sam Mitchell (mid) Jarryd Roughead (for) Luke Hodge (def) Grant Birchall (def) Cyril Rioli (for) Jack Gunston (for) Melbourne No elite North Melbourne Todd Goldstein (ruck) Drew Petrie (for) Scott Thompson (def) Port Adelaide Angus Monfries (for) Richmond Trent Cotchin (mid) Brett Deledio (mid) Alex Rance (def) St Kilda Leigh Montagna (mid) Nick Riewoldt (for) Sydney Josh Kennedy (mid) Kieren Jack (mid) Jarrad McVeigh (def) Lance Franklin (for) Adam Goodes (for) West Coast Dean Cox (ruck) Western Bulldogs Ryan Griffen (mid) Will Minson (ruck) Matthew Boyd (mid) Robert Murphy (def) The rankings are based on 2013 performances alone so they are unlikely to be replicated this year which is just as well for us. They also suggest that in order to finish top four you need at least five players in the elite category.