MARK GRAHAM

After a sensational start last year, it was not the season he would have been hoping for. Played the second half of the season with groin problems before undergoing surgery at season's end. The Hawks looked to release his talents up forward this year, but were often forced to push him back into defence when under pressure. A left-footer, Graham is a superb mark, a gutsy competitor and experienced enough to be relied on in pressure situations. Player honors: Norwich Union AFL Rising Star nominee 1994; pre-season premiership side 1999.

Brownlow Medal: career votes (8).