It is perhaps the ultimate honour for many footballers. Being eligible and inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame means joining an elite group of the game's finest.
For some, being eligible and considered is as far as it will go. For the truly special, being inducted is recognition of a career of achievement and service to our great game.
Each year, up to six people can be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Considering the sheer weight of incredible players across the generations, it's an exclusive club.
While the main criteria for being eligible is being retired for more than five years, there is much more to actually be inducted. From the number of games played, coached or umpired, the criteria also includes ability, sportsmanship, achievements and character.
This ensures only the finest make the cut. With so many worthy as players alone, the criteria sees those who have left the game better than when they entered it be given priority.
As such, we here at Zero Hanger have put together a list of seven former stars who might make the cut now that they're deemed eligible, having called time on their careers in 2016.
4. Brent Harvey
The AFL/VFL games record holder, Brent Harvey's list of achievements doesn't end there. A four-time All-Australian, five-time best and fairest winner and 1999 Premiership player, he achieved almost everything there is to be done in the game.
Aside from that, he represented Victoria in State of Origin in the '90s and performed to an incredible level for two decades. As a damaging midfielder, Harvey's strength was in his pace and endurance.
A skilful winger who became a dominant all-round onballer, he was best known for his pacey bursts through the middle of the ground, taking multiple bounces. Harvey is a lock for the Hall of Fame one day.
