Finals are typically known as the time where the cream rises to the top. The pretenders are separated from the contenders and champions rise on the biggest of occasions.
Last year, it was Mason Cox's out-of-the-blue prelim performance against the Tigers which shocked the AFL world, while Dom Sheed became the toast of Western Australia after his Grand Final heroics.
So who will it be this year? Which player is ready to take their game to the next level this 2019 finals series?
We've gone through each finalist and named the player ready to emerge this September.
4. Collingwood - Darcy Moore
Although Moore will enter the Pies clash with the Cats with lingering hamstring worries, the young backman has a chance to be the match-winner in what will likely be a close contest.
Having missed most of last season with soft tissue injuries, Moore returned to the Collingwood team against Geelong in Round 1 this year and was impressive, particularly in the first half.
The father-son draftee will be key in setting up Collingwood's rebound from the defensive half of the ground, particularly given the tight structures Geelong's defence can set up if given time.
Moore's ability to play up forward may also give coach Nathan Buckley a useful alternative if things aren't going well for the Pies on Friday night.
While Moore was shaky in his return for the Pies two weeks ago, in his last full game for the side he racked up 21 touches and six marks against the Hawks.
If his body give him a chance over the finals campaign, Moore could add another level of composure and class to Collingwood's defence and may emerge as an elite intercept defender.
