The 2025 AFL season is upon us. In an eventful pre-season, footy fans have already been treated to a number of dazzling goals from the league's best, setting the tone for what might be one of the more prolific goalkicking seasons in recent memory.
It was Jesse Hogan who led the way in 2024, winning the Coleman Medal comfortably with 69 snags to his name in the home and away season. The question now is: Can he do it again? If not, who will?
We've picked out the seven favourite candidates for the 2025 Coleman Medal.
1. Jesse Hogan
Hogan's 10th AFL season was his best yet and he seems primed to dominate again in 2025.
His 3.08 goals per game bolstered GWS into the top four last season, with his brutal strength often being far too much to overcome for defenders as he led the way with a 50% win rate in one-on-one situations and 96 total set shots, 16 more than any other forward.
With the addition of forward line target Jake Stringer, Hogan may have more space to roam inside 50 and potentially less defensive attention as GWS galvanise their front six.
Despite being thumped by Carlton, Hogan still starred as one of GWS' best with three goals to his name and six marks. It is early days, but Hogan's form doesn't appear to have slowed by any rate - in fact, he might look even better.
The Giants have been tipped to be in the finals hunt again in 2025 and that march toward September will become a lot easier if Hogan is able to play at his best. So far, it appears we may get exactly that.
