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.
Geelong
Esava Ratugolea
With his future at Kardinia Park already put to the test during the 2020 trade period, the athletic forward is now sitting third-string to the past two Coleman medallists after the acquisition of Jeremy Cameron.
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Ratugolea played 12 matches in 2020 for a result of five goals. His overhead marking ability shows plenty of upside in the 22-year-old, but with the likes of Cameron, Tom Hawkins and Patrick Dangerfield manning the forward third he will need to galvanise Chris Scott at training.
Juxtaposing seasons between 2019 and 2020 mixed have frustrated Cats fans, and Ratugolea will be relying on the final year of his contract to prove he has what it takes.
