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.
Collingwood
Rookies: William Hayes, Charlie West, Joel Cochran
Still waiting: Oscar Steene, Iliro Smit, Harry DeMattia
Most likely to debut in 2025: Collingwood's 2023 draft addition Harry DeMattia will look to break into Craig McRae's lineup after a rookie season impacted by injury. The hard-nosed defender can offer run and spread from the backline, which can be an easier role to acclimatise to in the AFL compared to most.
