Finn Callaghan is one name to keep an eye out for if he's not already.

The Giants youngster's name was thrust into the limelight recently as St Kilda reportedly offered a monster $17 million contract over 10 years, of which was swiftly denied, re-signing with the expansion club for another four seasons.

But after Callaghan's performance on Sunday, there's a case to be made that he could've been the first $2 million man in the AFL.

Despite the injury toll to key players such as Tom Green, Jesse Hogan and Jake Stringer, GWS took it up to Collingwood with "controlled violence" from start to finish, resulting in a 52-point victory to kick off 2025 in the best possible way.

Callagahan was the main destructor of the Pies, cutting through the midfield with his evasiveness and cleanliness, looking a step above every player on the field.

The 21-year-old finished the contest with two goals, 33 possessions, seven clearances, a game-high 730 metres gained and 12 score involvements in a complete performance.

Entering just his fourth season, ironically taken by the Giants at Pick 3 - one before Nick Daicos - following a salary and pick dump by the Pies in 2020, Callaghan already has the makings of an elite midfielder, and this upcoming year is when he may show it.

Likened to game greats Scott Pendlebury and Marcus Bontempelli, the smooth-moving left footer continues to find space where there isn't any, piercing through congestion and releasing players.

In the modern game, on-ballers must be able to take the ball from inside the contest to out in quick succession, given that football nowadays demands speed and dare, hence why GWS were to keen to keep him.

The Saints were onto something when offering him the mammoth, once-in-a-lifetime deal, but will rue, yet again, missing out on an A-grader.