With pre-season chatter comes selection watch, with AFL fans keen to see who could be locking down starting spots at their best clubs for the season ahead.
Discussions over potential debutants play their part in the intrigue, with each hoping to uncover an uncapped player who can have an impact in 2025.
A total of 76 players made their AFL debuts in 2024, and with the number of options yet to get a look at the top level ahead of the coming campaign, that figure could be beaten in 2025.
Here we list every player yet to make their AFL debut and name the players most likely to play their maiden match this year.
North Melbourne
Rookies:Â Finn O'Sullivan, River Stevens, Luke Urquhart, Matt Whitlock
Still waiting:Â Jacob Konstanty, Finnbar Maley, Brayden George, Geordie Payne, Taylor Goad
Most likely to debut in 2025: Pick 2 selection Finn O'Sullivan will be eyeing a starting role under Alastair Clarkson quickly, potentially as a running defender who can rotate through midfield. Tall utility Finnbar Maley and Mid-Season Draft Pick 1 selection Geordie Payne are others to watch given their elasticity, while trade recruit Jacob Konstanty is still yet to debut after two years in Sydney. A small forward spot could be up for grabs, with Konstanty or Payne both eligible contenders.
