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.
Alex Rance
Alex Rance was a prototypical key defender. The premiership Tiger could suffocate his direct opponent while still peeling off and intercepting at will.
A real "set and forget" piece of Damien Hardwick's sides for much of the 2010s, Rance accumulated quite the trophy cabinet, even if he only featured in one of the dynastic Tigers' three premiership triumphs.
A best and fairest winner, and a five-time All-Australian (including one as captain), Rance was the defining defender of his generation. If you reinvent your position and feature in team success, I reckon you're stiff to miss the Hall of Fame.
