Fans wait with baited breath as they watch their young talent develop throughout the years. It starts at "he'll be a gun one day", then into "next year", but when does it really happen?
Let's look at a player from your team who can make the leap next season.
Hardwick featured in every game for the Hawks this season, playing a crucial role in their defence. The defender averaged 16 disposals per game and was rated highly by his club, finishing second in their best and fairest to Brownlow medalist Tom Mitchell.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Blake Hardwick of the Hawks and Alex Neal-Bullen of the Demons in action during the 2018 AFL First Semi Final match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Melbourne Demons at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 14, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)
