We've put a player from every club under the microscope that need to put in a big pre-season.
Whether it's a young player that needs to break out or put on some size, a veteran that needs to rediscover a spark or a star returning form injury, the following names need a big summer.
Essendon
Sam Draper
The Essendon ruckman was thrust into the headlines during the 2019 season after St Kilda were reportedly offering the uncapped 21-year-old with a deal worth $1.7 million. Draper turned his back on the deal to resign with the Bombers who see the talented youngster as the club's future number one ruckman.
Draper will have plenty of work to do this pre-season as he looks to continue his recovery from a torn ACL suffered back in May and eventually challenge for an AFL debut. At 105kg, size isn't a problem for the South Adelaide product, but like Docherty, he will need to ensure his knee is strong enough before ramping up his workload.
