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.
Collingwood
Brayden Sier
The "Bear" has long been starved on minutes in the Collingwood midfield and this year there will be no excuse as to why a fit Sier isn't a common feature in the Magpies engine room.
A quad injury spelt an abrupt ending to Sier's 2020 campaign. However, now fit and without the likes of Adam Treloar, Jaidyn Stephenson and Tom Phillips, there will be several key voids to be filled this season.
Should Sier live up to the growing expectations, the Collingwood faithful will have no arguments awaiting the process, but the time is now for the bullish onballer.