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.
Richmond
Rookies:Â Thomas Sims, Harry Armstrong, Luke Trainor, Jasper Alger, Jonty Faull, Taj Hotton, Sam Lalor, Josh Smillie
Still waiting:Â Campbell Gray, Oliver Hayes-Brown, Liam Fawcett
Most likely to debut in 2025: Several young Tigers could be in the frame for debuts come Round 1 given the list of holes needing to be filled from their off-season departures. Top 10 picks Sam Lalor and Josh Smillie could get a look in midfield while also spending time forward, with key defender Luke Trainor another name to keep an eye on. 2024 Mid-Season Draft addition Campbell Gray could be in the mix for a forward target role after his promising VFL run with the Tigers last year was ended due to injury.
