Dying stages, the loud house packed, who do you want kicking for goal to win the game?
Had former Port Adelaide star Robbie Gray still been playing then the trustworthy forward-midfielder would have been in a battle for the number one spot with recently retired West Coast midfielder Dom Sheed's flag-winning left foot.
But since both are now out of the game, Zero Hanger decided to canvass the AFL landscape in search of the league's most clutch footballer. Both Essendon and Carlton players were banned from the list given the head noise that seems to be reverberating around the inner sanctums of both clubs.
Below is the definitive list ranked 10-1 of who we would trust the most to seal the deal with a goal - whether on the run or set shot - late in the game.
1Jamie Elliott (Collingwood)
Collingwood's 177cm veteran, who plays like a key forward, is the league's number one clutch player.
The Pies were the kings of the late-game come back for a period nearly stretching two years. And Elliott was the pick of the bunch in terms of clutch moments.
There was the boundary line snag against Port Adelaide, his last-gasp goal against a heartbroken Carlton in the final round of 2023 and the ANZAC Day after-the-siren winner against Essendon.
There is no one currently playing that has proven themselves in the big moments in front of goal more than Elliott and thus, he is our number one choice.
