COULD we be headed for our first centurion goalkicker in a home-and-away season since Tony Lockett kicked a ton a decade ago?
It's been 10 years since "Plugger" bagged 107 goals in 22 rounds, although Matthew Lloyd (2000-01) and Fraser Gehrig (2004) have since reached the triple-figure milestone during their respective finals series.
But at the rate the three "Bs" are going - "Buddy", Brendan and Bradshaw - there is a genuine possibility the trio could be headed down the 100-goal mark, before any finals are taken into account, such has been their stunning start to the 2008 season.
After five rounds, Lance Franklin (29 goals), Brendan Fevola (26) and Daniel Bradshaw (23) are the three standout forwards on the goalkicking table.
Collectively that's 78 goals from three players, with Bradshaw seven goals clear of the next best on the table.
Still, that next best is Adelaide skipper Simon Goodwin (16 goals) and his effort cannot go unnoticed either, since the elite midfielder has further elevated his status by becoming a dangerous forward option.
But back onto the "B" squad.
Their ability to kick 22 goals between them in round five was simply first-class.
Franklin was dynamic yet again. He is the most exciting player in the game. The only question remains - how far away is he from becoming the best?
He is averaging 5.8 goals per round, having jagged bags of six, four, five, six and eight since round one - a sterling effort.
His performance against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on Saturday night was nothing short of superb. He had 14 scoring shots and created havoc for the opposition in a best-on-ground display.
At the MCG on Sunday, Fevola registered his 22nd goal in three rounds - an extraordinary effort - after booting bags of eight, seven and seven respectively. He is now averaging 5.2 goals per match this season.
Not only is he kicking a swag of goals, Fevola is also providing forward pressure - highlighted especially against Collingwood in round four - with his chasing and tackling earning the praise of his coach Brett Ratten.
"Fev" is not only fulfilling his talent, he is arguably in career-best form - even better than Coleman Medal winning effort in 2006.
As for Bradshaw, his effort to comeback from a knee reconstruction - he missed the entire 2007 premiership season - is already one of the great individual stories of the year.
Bradshaw, despite being a dual premiership player, is playing the best football of his career and is teaming beautifully with another powerhouse "B", co-captain Jonathan Brown, who has also kicked 13 goals after winning last year's Coleman Medal.
The Lions may have gone down in a classic tussle against Hawthorn, but Bradshaw did everything in his power to will his side across the line, booting seven majors to average 4.6 goals for the season.
What the three "Bs" have in common is they are right in contention to crack the ton this year.
All are averaging more than the required number - 4.54 goals per rounds - needed to kick 100 goals in 22 rounds and based on their efforts so far, who could doubt them from achieving this, barring any major mishap.
Oh and here's some food for thought, on May 10, Brendan and Bradshaw (Victoria) will take on "Buddy" (Dream Team) at the MCG. If that doesn't whet the appetite, nothing will.
It promises to be a beauty.
