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.
4Nick Daicos (Collingwood)
It's hard to keep Daicos out of any list, but on the topic of clutch players, Collingwood's little maestro is certainly a lock.
Daicos has had a near-faultless journey from draft night to arguably the best in the league, and he didn't do that by crumbling on the big stage.
Playing for the Pies, Daicos plies his trade in front of big, parochial crowds week-in-week-out and the pressure never seems to faze him. He has kicked goals late in tight games and he kicked Collingwood's first during the club's epic 2023 grand final victory over Brisbane.
No matter whether on a tight angle on the run or a set shot attempt, you back Daicos in every day of the year to salute.
