Finals are reaching the pointy end in the talent pathway competitions around the country.
Catch up on all the big performers below.
Greeves' day out
A 10-minute period of Ollie Greeves magic in the third quarter of Eastern Ranges preliminary final against GWV Rebels put the game to bed.
He kicked three goals during that time in a clear show of his class which has him touted as a potential top-10 prospect.
The big-bodied midfielder had 35 disposals to go with four goals in a best afield showing, using his strength and power to bully the opposition.
Greeves took out Vic Metro's MVP, with Saturday's game an important reminder of his talent after a quieter few weeks.
Rory recast
Sandringham Dragons prospect Rory Wright attracted plenty of hype early in the season, announcing himself as a tenacious, ball-winning midfielder.
Averaging 21 disposals and a goal through the Dragons' first three games propelled Wright into the Vic Metro squad.
After a quiet U18s National Championships, question marks were raised about the 184cm prospect's speed.
It contributed to Wright being recast as a halfback when he returned from Caulfield Grammar to the Coates League, with Saturday's preliminary final victory the latest in a catalogue of impressive performances.
Wright finished with 30 disposals and 10 marks, acting as a general across halfback with his intercepting, toughness, kicking penetration and vision to set the game up all features of his best afield showing.
He's drawn comparisons to Luke Hodge and the finals series for the Dragons has made it patently clear why.
Ruck bolter's big fortnight
Eastern Ranges ruck Marcus Krasnadamskis has been among Eastern Ranges best players in each of its last two games.
In the preliminary final, Krasnadamskis got the better of pick one contender Cooper Duff-Tytler, with his ruck work helping the Ranges win the midfield battle.
He backed it up by competing excellently against GWV Rebels over-aged prospect Flynn Penry, whose more mature body had his measure when the pair faced off earlier in the season.
While Penry comfortably won the hitout battle 29-14, Krasnadamskis impacted more around the ground, taking some big grabs in an 18-disposal effort.
A former high-level basketballer, Krasnadamskis converted to footy mid-season and has received a state combine invite, impressing with his skill with ball in hand and combativeness.
The other rucks to shine
Vic Metro train-on ruck Miles Tyrer and big Gippslander Jonah Walker both impressed in Gippsland's preliminary final against Sandringham.
Tyrer had one of his best games of the season, kicking two goals and finishing with 18 disposals and eight marks as he looks to add forward presence to his game.
Tyrer spent limited time in the ruck, with his aptitude in ruck contests well established; Saturday's game an important showcase of his ability to impact the game in other ways.
Walker, meanwhile, backed up a best afield performance last weekend with another strong outing, finishing with 14 hitouts, 16 disposals and two goals.
Undersized to play ruck at the next level, he showcased his power and strength around stoppages, attributes transferrable to the backline, which is viewed as his best position at senior footy.
Walker would likely have lined up in the backline for Vic Country if not for an ankle injury.
Duursma finishes well
The last game of Willem Duursma's junior career yielded 20 disposals, one goal, eight marks and six tackles.
It was a trademark Duursma performance in so many ways, with his star power consistently on show throughout the match.
The pick one fancy will now turn his attention to the AFL National Combine, held in three weeks before the AFL Draft.
Ali locks down goal kicker
Athletic over-aged defender Rod Ali kept GWV Rebels goal kicking machine Charlie McKinnon to just one goal late in the last quarter when the result was sealed.
It's an impressive coup for Ali, with McKinnon averaging almost four goals per game in 2025.
Despite having a much rawer frame than McKinnon's, Ali matched it with him in several one-on-one contests and was able to limit his forward presence.
A mid-season prospect who got exposure in the VFL for Collingwood, Ali is an aggressive, athletic defender who can intercept and lockdown, and has received a state combine invite.
Little-known defender stars in SANFL U18s GF
Sturt defender Blake Thredgold took out best afield honours in the SANFL U18s Grand Final on Sunday.
Thredgold put on a clinic in the air, taking 12 marks from his 14 disposals and helping keep West Adelaide to just two goals for the match.
Listed at 194cm, the tall lockdown defender played just one game for South Australia at the U18s National Championships due to injury, but is viewed as one of the leading backmen in a weak crop for players of that position.
Other standouts for Sturt included running halfback Jett Dahlitz who racked up 37 disposals, midfielder Noah Roberts-Thomson and bottom-aged tall defender Kale Matthews-Hampton.
Claremont through to grand final
Claremont will face East Fremantle next weekend in the WAFL Colts grand final.
The Tigers won through with a low-scoring 15-point victory over East Perth.
Bottom-aged midfielder Heath Mellody led the way with 28 disposals and five tackles, while fellow bottom-ager Benji Van Rooyen, who rucked for Western Australia at this year's U18s National Championships, had a monstrous 37 hitouts, seven marks and 17 disposals.
West Coast-tied Charlie Banfield had 21 disposals and eight tackles.
