The AFL season has been suspended until at least May 31st as the coronavirus continues to spread, forcing league officials to decide on bringing each clu'bs 2020 campaign to a halt after one round.
Across the first round of this season, many teams flexed their promising starts to the new year before having the season drawn to an indefinite close.
For many seasoned veterans, round one of 2020 may have been their last game, as the postponement period remains a chance to stretch deep into the calendar year and potentially force the season to be abandoned.
The conclusion of 2019 saw 35 AFL players call time on their careers, and with this season's finale potentially having already past, we may see more join them in life after football.
For many of these players, they will wish to play on past 2020 in hope of a fitting farewell, while others will be pushed to the exit as the clubs prepare to face financial strains at the hand of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A number of players will see 2020 as their final chapter in the league as an unforeseen conclusion remains at hand.
6. Eddie Betts (Carlton)
Betts' highly-anticipated return to Carlton looks to be short-lived. The return of football is no certainty and neither is Betts' time with the Blues.
The fan-favourite featured 184 times for the Blues between 2005 and 2013, kicking 290 goals. While his experience will play a strong role in the Blues hopes of returning to September, Betts may find himself outside of David Teague's best 22.
Betts had originally planned on calling time after 2020, but with the whole league put in a spiral, he may just backflip on his first thought.
Nevertheless, Betts currently sits at 600 career goals across his time with the Blues and the Crows and will go down as one of the best small forwards in the game's history.
