Kane’s countdown: Nick Watson takes top spot in the top 10 players left in AFL finals

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Channel 7 expert commentator Kane Cornes has revealed the top 10 players still in action on the eve of the blockbuster AFL preliminary finals.

There are big-name players from Sydney, Fremantle, Hawthorn and Brisbane all ready to strut their stuff, but only 10 can make Cornes’ list.

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There is no room for Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow or two-time Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale, while classy Dockers Shai Bolton and Murphy Reid have also been overlooked.

Cornes revealed his countdown on The Agenda Setters.

10. Charlie Cameron

Cornes: “We’ll start with this man, Charlie Cameron, 30th final this weekend. 30 finals and 58 goals in finals.”

9. Zac Bailey

Cornes: “Zac Bailey had nine shots at goal in the grand final last year. 14 score involvements against Adelaide on the weekend. He comes in at No.9. What a star he is.”

8. Logan Morris

Cornes: “The 21-year-old sensation, Logan Morris, the All-Australian, 67 snags this year. New contract. He’ll be at the thick of it again this final series.”

7. Jai Newcombe

Cornes: “This guy is a finals specialist. Jai Newcobme ripped the heart out of Adelaide last year. He did it again in the first final against Fremantle. He’ll be there on Saturday night.”

6. Josh Treacy

Cornes: “Josh Tracy, the All-Australian beast, was back into form. Loved his game on Friday night.”

5. Harris Andrews

Cornes: “The inspirational captain, who is now getting tagged as a key defender. You don’t see that very often.”

4. Will Ashcroft

Cornes: “The back-to-back Norm Smith medalist in ripping form. The thing about him, he is clean. And cleanness matters in finals when the ball’s on the deck a lot.

3. Errol Gulden

Cornes: “This guy’s averaging 39 disposals in his last six games. He’s almost one out with Charlie Curnow for Sydney this weekend.”

2. Luke Jackson

Cornes: “At No.2, Luke Jackson, 27 goals as a ruckman. He does it all. And the best five-minute patch of football you’ve ever seen on Friday night in the late night third quarter.

1. Nick Watson

Cornes: “And the 170cm sensation. 57 goals this year. The wizard, the best player left in finals. I can’t wait for it. All the stars coming out to play this weekend.”

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