The 2021 season is fast approaching, with all 18 clubs already underway with their pre-season programs, and fans will be keeping an eye out on who is taking major steps to start their next campaign.

With the 2020 season throwing in plenty of twists and turns to players league-wide, there are set to be some big names looking to put last season in the past and bounce back to their very best for the next 12 months and beyond.

We've selected the 10 players who need to rekindle their best this season and could be primed to prove their doubters wrong.

5. Brad Hill

The St Kilda speedster failed to impress in his first year at Moorabbin, with his midfield numbers seeing a steep plummet in 2020 regardless of the shortened quarters.

The three-time premiership onballer had a near All-Australian calibre season in 2019 and will be hoping to return to his best in line with the Saints' rise up the ladder.

A return to form will add a much needed touch of pace to the Saints' engine room and would go a long way in pushing them into premiership contention.