Standing just 175cm tall, Mitch Maguire has been the NEAFL's standout player in 2018 with his mix of ball-winning and goalkicking ability from both the midfield and forward line.
Maguire was a GWS Academy player but has been overlooked in multiple drafts.
Like many before him, Maguire's smaller stature may have been seen as a limiting factor, but his relentless work ethic and ability to get between contests is too hard to ignore.
The 20-year-old leads the NEAFL's Most Valuable Player voting to this point.