We have already had our 2021 All-Australian team predicted, and now we have shifted our gaze to the names that could find themselves being tailored for a gaudy jacket by season's end.

Some of this group have lengthy resumes and can count themselves rigor mortis stiff not to have already cracked a nomination for the national side. Whilst others are budding stars, set to once again put their best feet forward.

From the dubious to the near on locks, here are the 10 players that appear best placed to end 2021 with their first All-Australian selection.

As always, let us know who we have missed.

9. Zak Butters

As corny as it sounds, Port Adelaide small-forward Zak Butters could be a bolter for this season's representative side.

In the livewire's 36 games for the Power, he has split the sticks on 23 occasions and averages 14.36 disposals.

These numbers may seem meagre, but with the 20-year-old set to spend more time up the ground this year, they are almost certain to rise.

Like Rowell, 2021 may prove slightly early for Butters' inaugural entry, but with his star continuing to rise, his empty mantle will be filling in the very near future.