This year's draft will see another injection of youth into all 18 clubs, bringing an x-factor and unpredictability which can be vital in achieving success.
However, with the majority of modern day premiership sides boasting an average age of 24+, clubs also need experienced and reliable veterans to help lead them to victory.
Here isย Zero Hanger'sย Top 10 players aged 30 and over ahead of the 2020 season.
An honourable mention goes to 37-year-old Shaun Burgoyne who couldn't quite crack our top 10 but deserves a mention as the league's oldest player.
7. Tom Hawkins
Geelong's key forward led all 30+ players in goal-kicking in 2019, booting 56 majors to help his side reach the Preliminary Final. However, Hawkins missed the penultimate round of finals due to suspension and the Cats struggled, kicking just nine goals for the game and losing to eventual premiers, Richmond.
Geelong have recruited Josh Jenkins this offseason to provide more backup for Hawkins, but the two-time premiership winner will still need to be at its best if Geelong are to succeed in 2020.
The farm boy from New South Wales has led Geelong's goal-kicking for eight straight years, picking up a best-and-fairest and two All-Australians to go along with his premierships in 2009 and 2011. In 2019, not only did Hawkins finish sixth in the Coleman Medal, but he also finished top five in the league for goal assists and marks inside 50.
Despite being 31 years of age, Hawkins is showing no signs of slowing down but with his contract set to expire and Geelong's ageing core, 2020 could be now or never for Hawkins' third premiership.
