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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Collingwood - Brayden Sier The big-bodied youngster had an impressive debut season, playing a total of 12 games including the Pies' grand final loss to West Coast. Sier was able to rotate into Collingwood's classy midfield, averaging 19.5 disposals and 4.6 tackles. The former number 32 pick is heading into his fourth season at the Holden Centre and will have to fight for a spot in the Pies team with the inclusion of Dayne Beams. However, if his 2018 season is anything go by, look out.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Brayden Sier of the Magpies kicks during the 2018 AFL Grand Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 29, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/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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