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.
1Josh Treacy - the Banker
Cyclone Treacy is a wrecking ball out west. Not only is he the leader of Fremantle's attack, but in 2026, he is a barometer for the Dockers' performance - and he never plays a bad game.
If he were to go for a home loan, the bank wouldn't even check his credit history; that's how much of a great product he is.
While Darcy and Watson were both top-five draft picks, Treacy is a great story of a club plucking a player out of the rookie draft.
He had a slow start to life with Dockers, but in his past three seasons, he has emerged as one of the game's premier key forwards.
He has been drawing comparisons to AFL legend Wayne Carey for the way he plays the centre-half forward role.
His mobility, tackling, contested marking and brutal physicality make him the definition of a footballer's favourite player.
Treacy's leadership qualities shine through, and he is in line to be a captain of Fremantle in the future.
When games have been on the line, Treacy has the cold-blooded, calm nature of a killer, taking back with the flight marks in defence to save matches on multiple occasions.
While he doesn't have the X-factor of Watson or the unicorn abilities of Darcy, he is the most bankable player in the league currently, and he will be the difference between Fremantle winning its maiden premiership this season or not.
