There’s nothing more exciting than seeing a young star take the next step and realise their potential.
Every club has those players that they hope to build around for their future.
Here is Zero Hanger's  18 players who all have the ability to be major influences for their respective clubs in 2019.
Back 18 - Adelaide – Darcy Fogarty 17 - Brisbane – Hugh McCluggage 16 - Carlton – Harry McKay 15 - Collingwood – Brayden Sier 14 - Essendon – Andrew McGrath 13 - Fremantle – Bailey Banfield 12 - Geelong – Brandan Parfitt 11 - Gold Coast – Will Brodie 10 - GWS – Tim Taranto 9 - Hawthorn – James Worpel 8 - Melbourne – Bayley Fritsch 7 - North Melbourne – Jy Simpkin 6 - Port Adelaide – Todd Marshall 5 - Richmond – Jack Higgins 4 - St Kilda – Josh Battle 3 - Sydney – Tom McCartin 2 - West Coast – Jake Waterman 1 - Western Bulldogs – Aaron Naughton
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West Coast – Jake Waterman Waterman showed promise without being spectacular in his first year. He showed in several games that he can be a strong contributor and frequently hit the scoreboard. He will undoubtedly be given chances in 2019 and has the talent to look down a spot in West Coast’s forward line.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Jake Waterman of the Eagles marks the ball during the JLT Community Series AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the West Coast Eagles at HBF Arena on March 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Back 18 - Adelaide – Darcy Fogarty 17 - Brisbane – Hugh McCluggage 16 - Carlton – Harry McKay 15 - Collingwood – Brayden Sier 14 - Essendon – Andrew McGrath 13 - Fremantle – Bailey Banfield 12 - Geelong – Brandan Parfitt 11 - Gold Coast – Will Brodie 10 - GWS – Tim Taranto 9 - Hawthorn – James Worpel 8 - Melbourne – Bayley Fritsch 7 - North Melbourne – Jy Simpkin 6 - Port Adelaide – Todd Marshall 5 - Richmond – Jack Higgins 4 - St Kilda – Josh Battle 3 - Sydney – Tom McCartin 2 - West Coast – Jake Waterman 1 - Western Bulldogs – Aaron Naughton
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Great article! Todd Marshall is going to be a star! Go power!