Disagree there.
AFLs ruckmen are judged off their hit outs in the ruck. It's all very well having 72 hit outs, but if 60 of them go to the opposition, the opposing ruckman may as well just sit down, have a beer and light up.
It's only this last two years where they have started using hitouts to advantage and the numbers are way down.
Elite is bandied around far too often for average players of any sport.