With 2021 set to possess a record number of free agents, a plethora of young guns rising through the ranks and more cut-throat list decisions, the season ahead of us spells 'make or break' campaigns for many players across the AFL.
Collectively, we have analysed the one name at every club that is facing a critical season that could see their career go down the right or wrong path.
Brisbane
Cam Ellis-Yolmen
Following on from a move away from the Crows, Ellis-Yolmen didn't have the debut season he had hoped for at the Lions.
With injuries and inconsistent form playing their part, the 28-year-old was limited to just the nine matches in 2020 and falling on the outer of Brisbane's impressive midfield.
Brisbane recruit and ex-Crow Cam Ellis-Yolmen on how being overlooked in R1 turned his season around (plus a message for Port Adelaide)๐๐ปhttps://t.co/uiEEhRaBYc
— Marc McGowan ๐ฃโ๏ธ๐จ๐ปโ๐ป๐ฐ (@ByMarcMcGowan) July 2, 2020
2021 is a critical campaign for both the Lions and Ellis-Yolmen, with the club hoping to land a Grand Final berth after heartbreaking finals series in recent years, but the question remains whether the former Crow will be part of the club's plans.