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!
Fremantle
Nathan O'Driscoll found himself back in Justin Longmuir's side at just the right time, as his current contract nears expiry.
The same cannot be said for the oft-maligned Bailey Banfield, who has not featured at the top level this season as his club find themselves anchored in first position.
Oscar McDonald's masterclass against the Western Bulldogs could not have come at a better time for his career prospects.
Sam Sturt has the rest of this year to push his case for an extension, with quad and ACL injuries seemingly behind him, at last.
