The Norm Smith Medal goes to the player adjudged best afield in the Grand Final, and if Monday night's Brownlow Medal count is anything to go by, Lachie Neale and Nick Daicos are good at drawing votes.

But the Norm Smith isn't voted by the umpires, instead, it's a five-member AFL-appointed panel of ex-players and journalists who will determine the winner. But like the Brownlow, the Norm Smith is typically a midfielder's medal, so consider that.

When you think of the Norm Smith Medal, there are many elite footballers that come to mind. Dustin Martin, Luke Hodge and Nathan Buckley just to name a few. However, every so often the award is given to a player that not many would have expected they'd have the impact they did. Names like Jason Johannisen (2016) and Brian Lake (2013) are some rare examples of this.

This year, we've predicted each club's best chances of having a 'smokey' Norm Smith winner. This isn't to suggest these players aren't 'elite', but more names that not many would expect.

4. Keidean Coleman

Coleman is currently in the best form of his short career, playing arguably his best game to date against Carlton last week.

He had an equal game-high seven score involvements and a game-high 11 intercept possessions, taking 10 marks and barely wasting any of his 21 disposals as he racked up a team-high 627m gained.

His ability to set up scores from half-back turned the game in the second quarter as he won the ball, swivelled onto his left foot, and picked out difficult targets in the centre of the ground repeatedly.

If the Lions can dominate early, expect Keidean Coleman to be one of the driving forces.