In 2018, it was the Bulldogs' Jack Macrae, Sydney's Ben Ronke and Richmond's Jayden Short. But who will be 2019's new crop of breakout players?
We take a look at each club's most likely youngster to take centre stage in 2019!
Back 1 - Adelaide - Darcy Fogarty 2 - Brisbane - Archie Smith 3 - Carlton - Matthew Kennedy 4 - Collingwood - Brayden Sier 5 - Essendon - Darcy Parish 6 - Fremantle - Griffin Logue 7 - GWS - Aidan Bonar 8 - Geelong - Nakia Cockatoo 9 - Gold Coast - Jack Bowes 10 - Hawthorn - Jack Scrimshaw 11 - Melbourne - Christian Petracca 12 - North Melbourne - Jy Simpkin 13 - Port Adelaide - Dan Houston 14 - Richmond - Shai Bolton 15 - St Kilda - Blake Acres 16 - Sydney - Callum Mills 17 - West Coast Eagles - Liam Duggan 18 - Western Bulldogs - Josh Dunkley
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Carlton - Matthew Kennedy One of many ex-Giants on the Blues list, the former pick 13 pick had an interrupted start with his new club after sustaining an ankle injury in the season opener against Richmond. The talented midfielder managed to string 12 games together for the year, averaging 17.2 disposals and booting a total of three goals. The 21 year-old is due for a breakout year if he is able to keep his body in check.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05: Brent Deledio and Sam Taylor of the Giants tackle Matthew Kennedy of the Blues during the round 20 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Etihad Stadium on August 5, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Back 1 - Adelaide - Darcy Fogarty 2 - Brisbane - Archie Smith 3 - Carlton - Matthew Kennedy 4 - Collingwood - Brayden Sier 5 - Essendon - Darcy Parish 6 - Fremantle - Griffin Logue 7 - GWS - Aidan Bonar 8 - Geelong - Nakia Cockatoo 9 - Gold Coast - Jack Bowes 10 - Hawthorn - Jack Scrimshaw 11 - Melbourne - Christian Petracca 12 - North Melbourne - Jy Simpkin 13 - Port Adelaide - Dan Houston 14 - Richmond - Shai Bolton 15 - St Kilda - Blake Acres 16 - Sydney - Callum Mills 17 - West Coast Eagles - Liam Duggan 18 - Western Bulldogs - Josh Dunkley
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