Players across the land will be crossing their fingers and training the house down in coming weeks, as the dreaded list-culling season approaches.
Whether it be a respected veteran looking to go around once more (à la Jake Melksham), a lowly draft pick who hasn't quite cracked the seniors (like a Reece Torrent), or a fringe player whose side is flying (à la Bailey Banfield), there are tough calls to be made at all 18 AFL clubs.
Who will be knocking on the coach's door in the hopes of finding out where he stands in the coming weeks, at your club?
Take a look!
Hawthorn
James Blanck has not been sighted at AFL level since 2023, after ACL, shoulder and hamstring injuries have consistently curtailed his availability. Out of contract at season's end, his AFL career may have reached its conclusion.
Henry Hustwaite has routinely failed to imitate solid VFL form at the top level.
Tall Max Ramsden has managed 11 games in four seasons, and could be squeezed out by the club's pursuit of Ben King, now that Mitch Lewis has put pen to paper.
Feel-good father-son Calsher Dear is out of contract, but would be ahead of Ramsden in the contract queue.
