With the 2019 AFL Draft in the books, we've seen clubs hedge their bets on the next crop of football superstars, with the hope that they can make an instant impact on their side's performances.
In the past few years, we have seen so many talented youngsters make a splash just a couple seasons into their AFL careers and become bonafide superstars.
Here is Zero Hanger's top 10 players aged 22 and under heading into the 2020 season.
3. Harris Andrews
Andrews is the only player on this list that currently holds a leadership position at his club, highlighting his maturity the trust his teammates have in him. The Brisbane vice-captain could become one of the best draft steals in recent history, taken at pick 61 by the Lions back in 2014. Since then, the Brisbane local has been a mainstay in the Lions' defence, playing 97 games for the club and helping them to rocket up the ladder last season.
Andrews has made his name as a spoil machine and his 2019 season was no different, leading the competition for one-percenters per game. But he's not just a puncher, finishing top 20 last season in contested marks and intercept possessions. With the Lions making their first finals appearance since 2009, Andrews was duly rewarded for his role in their success, earning his first All-Australian selection.
