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.
8. Essendon - Mason Redman
Redman has been a standout for the Bombers defence this season.
While the likes of Saad and McKenna get a lot of the credit for the daring run the Bombers can generate out of defense, the foot skills and tenacity of the 22-year-old have impressed Bomber fans all year.
Redman will likely have a challenge on his hands dealing with a potent West Coast attack during the first week of finals, however, the South Australian-born defender had a good game when the Bombers last faced the Eagles.
The recently resigned backman accumulated 22 touches, five marks and four tackles in the Round 15 encounter, while many of his teammates could not say the same in what turned out to be a dominant West Coast win.
The likes of second tier midfielders Darcy Parish and Andrew McGrath are also likely candidates for a breakout finals campaign.
However, the challenge of containing the Eagles forward line along with the defensive discipline needed if the Bombers are to go far in this finals series, means Redman will be put under the microscope.
Given the way Bombers fans have reacted to his first year of consistent first team football, many are expecting big things.
