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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GWS - Aidan Bonar After being taken with the 11th pick in the 2017 draft, Bonar made a late-season debut against the Blues in round 20 where he booted two goals and collected 16 disposals. Following the departures of Dylan Shiel, Tom Scully, Will Setterfield and Rory Lobb, Bonar will have the opportunity to shine.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Aiden Bonar of the Giants celebrates a goal during the round 22 AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Sydney Swans at Spotless Stadium on August 18, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/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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