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.
6. Giants - Harry Himmelberg
Greater Western Sydney's second key tall has often been in the shadow of Coleman medal winner Jeremy Cameron's dominant home and away season.
Often overlooked is Himmelberg's goal assist ability, for which he ranks a clear first in the entire competition in both total goal assists and goal assists per game.
Alongside this, Himmelberg already has some finals experience at a young age as the 23-year-old has been a key part of previous Giants finals campaigns.
With the pain of failure in these campaigns still looming over this determined Giants side and with Himmelberg approaching the prime years of his career, the time for Himmelberg to truly become an elite household name is now.
An elimination final matchup with the Western Bulldogs will be a tough ask for Himmelberg and the out-of-form Giants, however, there is nothing like a key marking target to provide a simple yet effective forward option for the Giants to turn their form around.
While largely ineffectual during the last encounter between GWS and the Dogs, the bye week may have offered Himmelberg the chance to get some much needed recuperation after a home and away season in which he played all but one game.
With the likes of Cameron taking attention away from him, this could be Himmelberg's chance to shine.
