19 players made the 44-man All-Australian team for the first time in 2024, suggesting they took their game to the next level.
So, who could be primed to do the same in 2025?
In no particular order, here are 10 players who have the opportunity to take the next big step over the coming 12 months.
10. Jack Macrae
Macrae was a player who had clearly fallen out of favour with Luke Beveridge, starting as the sub four times over his 19 games and playing significantly fewer midfield minutes than what he is used to.
Macrae was once an elite ball winner and is a three-time All Australian, but his lack of pace just clearly did not fit what the Bulldogs were trying to achieve.
His move to St Kilda should allow him to flourish once again. He is only 30 years old and should have some good years left in him, even showing signs of form in his last season at the Dogs with a 30-disposal game.
It seems unlikely that St Kilda would recruit a player like Macrae to play out of position as he was doing with the Dogs, so expect his impact to rise along with his midfield minutes.
