We've reached the top 20 of our top 50 players list for 2024, where the cream of our competition's crop awaits their unveiling.

Seven members of last year's All-Australian side have already been named, highlighting the surplus of talent on display in the league.

The future of the league is in good hands, as is the upcoming season, where the following stars, young and old, will shine.

PART I:ย BEST PLAYERS OF 2024 (50-41)
PART II:ย BEST PLAYERS OF 2024 (40-31)
PART III:ย BEST PLAYERS OF 2024 (30-21)

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10. 11 - Clayton Oliver

Despite All-Australian honours, best & fairests, AFLCA Awards and 30-disposal averages, Clayton Oliver may never have more eyes fixed on his performance than in 2024.

Almost everyone expects to see at least a slightly downgraded version of Oliver following all the discussion, health concerns and off-field interventions faced over the off-season.

Clayton Oliver during the 2022 AFL Round 1 match between Melbourne and Western Bulldogs (Photo by Cameron Grimes / Zero Digital Media)

But as perhaps the most consistent star of the past seven years, it's hard to imagine that he flops completely, especially at just 26 years old.

He looked more than comfortable in Melbourne's intra-club clash with Richmond, albeit against VFL competition, but Opening Round against the Swans will be the litmus test for the remainder of the season if Clarry decides to lace them up.

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