With pre-season chatter comes selection watch, with AFL fans keen to see who could be locking down starting spots at their best clubs for the season ahead.
Discussions over potential debutants play their part in the intrigue, with each hoping to uncover an uncapped player who can have an impact in 2025.
A total of 76 players made their AFL debuts in 2024, and with the number of options yet to get a look at the top level ahead of the coming campaign, that figure could be beaten in 2025.
Here we list every player yet to make their AFL debut and name the players most likely to play their maiden match this year.
Brisbane
Rookies: Sam Marshall, Ty Gallop, Levi Ashcroft
Still waiting: Darcy Craven, Reece Torrent, Will McLachlan, Zane Zakostelsky, Luke Lloyd, Luke Beecken
Most likely to debut in 2025: The Lions will have a hard side to break into as they look to defend their premiership with a number of senior players to return from long-term layoffs. Father-son pick Levi Ashcroft will have a case to make for a debut this year, while young tall Luke Lloyd could get a look at the top flight given the change to Brisbane's tall forward options.
