In 2018, it was the Bulldogs' Jack Macrae, Sydney's Ben Ronke and Richmond's Jayden Short. But who will be 2019's new crop of breakout players?

We take a look at each club's most likely youngster to take centre stage in 2019!

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North Melbourne - Jy Simpkin

The boy from Mooroopna has had a solid first two years at Arden Street, playing all of North Melbourne's games in 2018 and averaging just under 15 disposals a game. Simpkin has had another big summer and as the 20 year-old's body matures the more often we will see the 35-gamer in North's engine room.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Jy Simpkin of the Kangaroos kicks the ball during the round 17 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Adelaide Oval on July 15, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
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