A trio of young Indigenous stars have been named in the AFL Players Association's 22under22 class for 2023.
The fan-voted contest presented Demons livewire Kysaiah Pickett with his third selection, and debuted Saints Bolter Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and former no.1 draft pick and Bulldog Jamarra Ugle-Hagan in the side.
The slot in at full forward, half back and half forward respectively.
Kozzie carries on with his electric start to AFL footy, leading the fourth-placed Dees' goal kicking with a single round left in the home-and-away, holding his place in the forward pocket in the lineup.
He opened his 2023 campaign with 4.1 against the Bulldogs in round one.
The 22-year-old inked a four-year deal to remain at the club in May, already boasting a premiership in his still young career.
After establishing himself among the competition's most exciting prospects, St Kilda's Wanganeen-Milera has grown into his role as a damaging halfback.
His exploits are beginning to compare with his uncle and 1993 Brownlow medallist Gavin Wanganeen, and has shaped as a major influence in St Kilda's tilt at a deep September.
The 20-year-old hasn't dipped below 20 disposals since round nine for an average of 24 touches a game in 2023, and has three times eclipsed 30 - including career-high 33 disposal efforts against Melbourne and Hawthorn, adding a goal to his side's score in the latter.
His previous best was 22 touches in round 12 of his debut season last year.
As well as finding the footy, the smooth operating South Australian averages six marks and a pair of tackles.
There's a sense of vindication for Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan in a breakout year.
The 21-year-old has gone a long way to proving whispers of doubt around his credentials wrong with 34 majors in 2023, and a handful of games showing glimpses of the years to come.
Ugle-Hagan was the second-most popular selection in the side, named in 88 per cent of all fan votes for their 22.
Like most key position players, Ugle-Hagan has taken time to develop into a genuine weapon in his club's forward line.
Marra has matched personal best of five goals in a game, first kicked against Melbourne last year, twice in 2023, and inspired with the feat a week after enduring racial attacks for the stands earlier in the season.
The tall has threatened to become one of the games biggest headaches for opposition defences, with only inaccuracy in front of goal - 34.35 so far in 2023 - holding him back.
Carlton's Jesse Motlop missed out on selection after being named in the 22under22 squad of forty earlier this month.
