
I WOULDN'T say Fletcher is improving with age, more maintaining a high standard (though I have never rated him that highly as he has for the most part avoided playing on the big name forwards and been fortunate enough to find himself standing the lesser lights, but credit where due, he still beats who he has to).
But he is an exception .... as was Richo (as evidenced by his 2008 season)!!!
The greater majority - 95% of players or more - won't be as influential once into their 30s.
Akermanis has slowed considerably, and I think in comparison, Cousins is in better form than him.
Hall ain't the player he was, while Brad Johnson is an out and out star, but he ain't what he was five or even two years ago and has barely played this year.
Kirk at Sydney is pulling the pin and he hasn't been what he was the past two seasons, but still been very good.
McLeod ain't what he was either att he Crows, but still playing well enough.
It's the life of a footballer.
Cousins ain't what he was five years ago or even last year, but what he's producing is better than 90% on the list.