It is arguably the greatest honour that can be afforded somebody involved with the game of Australian rules football.
It signifies excellences, emboldens legacies and rewards influence. It cements a life dedicated to the nation's code as one worthwhile.
From those eligible for the first time, to those unfathomably overdue, we count down those who simply must be enshrined in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Rodney "Rocket" Eade
Another four-timer, Rodney "Rocket" Eade is probably better known to the younger generation of football fans as the irate coach of the Western Bulldogs.
That's simply a travesty.
Eade was a rapid half-back and wingman, known for long kicks to guide that dynastic Hawthorn side out of trouble.
Four flags as part of the golden era at Hawthorn, and a coaching legacy underpinned by ruthless competitiveness, even if the ultimate success eluded him, "Rocket" is among those due enshrinement.
