Thereโs 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 isย Zero Hanger's ย 18 players who all have the ability to be major influences for their respective clubs in 2019.
Back 18 - Adelaide โ Darcy Fogarty 17 - Brisbane โ Hugh McCluggage 16 - Carlton โ Harry McKay 15 - Collingwood โ Brayden Sier 14 - Essendon โ Andrew McGrath 13 - Fremantle โ Bailey Banfield 12 - Geelong โ Brandan Parfitt 11 - Gold Coast โ Will Brodie 10 - GWS โ Tim Taranto 9 - Hawthorn โ James Worpel 8 - Melbourne โ Bayley Fritsch 7 - North Melbourne โ Jy Simpkin 6 - Port Adelaide โ Todd Marshall 5 - Richmond โ Jack Higgins 4 - St Kilda โ Josh Battle 3 - Sydney โ Tom McCartin 2 - West Coast โ Jake Waterman 1 - Western Bulldogs โ Aaron Naughton
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Fremantle โ Bailey Banfield Banfield impressed in his first year as a midfielder and especially as a tagger. The 20-year-old has proved to be a frustrating player to match up on, having shut down the likes of Shaun Higgins and Jack Steven. The youngster could be the heir to Ryan Crowleyโs throne.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Bailey Banfield of the Dockers gets tackled by Jake Barrett of the Lions during the round 15 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Brisbane Lions at Optus Stadium on July 1, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Back 18 - Adelaide โ Darcy Fogarty 17 - Brisbane โ Hugh McCluggage 16 - Carlton โ Harry McKay 15 - Collingwood โ Brayden Sier 14 - Essendon โ Andrew McGrath 13 - Fremantle โ Bailey Banfield 12 - Geelong โ Brandan Parfitt 11 - Gold Coast โ Will Brodie 10 - GWS โ Tim Taranto 9 - Hawthorn โ James Worpel 8 - Melbourne โ Bayley Fritsch 7 - North Melbourne โ Jy Simpkin 6 - Port Adelaide โ Todd Marshall 5 - Richmond โ Jack Higgins 4 - St Kilda โ Josh Battle 3 - Sydney โ Tom McCartin 2 - West Coast โ Jake Waterman 1 - Western Bulldogs โ Aaron Naughton
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Great article! Todd Marshall is going to be a star! Go power!