High-leaping ruckman Oscar Steene’s performance at the centre ball-up in his Collingwood debut last week has attracted the attention of several AFL clubs as well as the Tassie Devils as he showcased the future of rucking. The 22-year-old pre-season supplementary selection, who is contracted until the end of next season, has the athleticism to take advantage of the new ruck rules. He is among a cohort of ruckmen, including Hawthorn’s Ned Reeves, Geelong’s Mitch Edwards and Adelaide’s Lachie McAndrew, who have risen in value since the league changed the rules to encourage players to leap at centre bounces and reduce secondary stoppages. St Kilda’s Tom De Koning, Docker Luke Jackson and the Bulldogs’ Tim English are also players with the physical attributes suited to thriving in the new conditions. The Devils can sign players who are out of contract at the end of 2027 and 2028, and are in a position to develop a list that reflects the increasing speed and athleticism required to play the game.…