They are three of the league's brightest talents, and arguably already in the upper echelon of players in the AFL, but if you had to build a team from scratch, who out of Nick Watson, Josh Treacy or Sam Darcy would you take?
The Wizard, the Banker or the Unicorn.
All three players are in a similar age bracket, with Watson the youngest at 21, followed by Darcy at 22 and Treacy at 23.
Meaning each player would be at this fictional new club for the next ten years at most.
The trio are some of the most watchable players in the league for different reasons.
Treacy for his physicality, contested marking, football nous and leadership qualities.
Watson for his mercurial ability, speed, goal sense and x-factor.
Darcy for his sheer size and capability to pick the ball up with ease off the deck, ability to kick on both feet, bravery and aura.
They are three of the best forwards - and players - in the league, so how on earth do you rank this star trio in terms of who you would take first to a new club?
Each time you think you decide on the correct order, the mind counters that opinion with another fact. "What about Darcy's size, or Treacy's brutishness? But Watson could win you a final in a matter of minutes." It's like trying to split hairs on a flea.
2Nick Watson - the Wizard
There's not a player in the league that takes your breath away as the Wizard does.
Standing at 170cm, he is the second smallest player in the league, but in his third season, he is already matching it with the best.
Watson is like a player never seen before in the way he moves, hits a pack, collects a ground ball on the fly and lets sail on a goal - no matter the position or angle.
He is currently sitting equal-second in the Coleman Medal, a remarkable achievement for a small forward, let alone one in his third season. And he is a genuine shot at being the first player under six feet tall to win the prestigious award since North Melbourne legend Malcolm Blight did it in 1982.
Perhaps the only negative against Watson is the fact that while he is mercurial and magical for a quarter or a half, he can go missing in games.
He tends to play quarters where he only has a touch or two.
It's a tough assessment given he is only three years into what will surely be a long career, but when ranking these three stars, pedantic analysis is key.
However, while he can be quiet for a quarter or so, Watson only needs an inch, a second or a moment to win a game off his own boot.
