Last week's scratch matches whet our appetites and this weekend's AAMI Community Series hitouts will hopefully tide us over.
However, nothing can compare to the footy when four points are up for grabs.
Even for last year's wooden spooners, a new season allows for hope to spring eternal. Fresh names on the list pique even casual fan's interest and hyped draftees allow us to daydream about the future.
Nevertheless, reality can hit like a tonne of bricks when your side is 0-4 after four weeks.
Whether your team is rebuilding, resurging or the reigning premier, we here at Zero Hanger have scoured the fixture list and have made our predictions for all 18 team's records after the season's first month.
Who have we overrated and who have we slept on? Be sure to let us know.
Richmond
3-1
Carlton (H) - Win
Hawthorn (A) โ Win
Sydney (H) - Win
Port Adelaide (A) โ Loss
Richmond have previously started recent seasons slowly, but with two of the first three weeks of their season providing them with โfree hits', expect this trend to end.
At home against Carlton in front of their raucous fan base, expect a win after they unfurl their pair of back-to-back pennants.
Clashes against Clarkson's chicks and Longmire's cygnets will allow for dual percentage boosting wins.
Richmond's previously spotless record could come to end in Round 4, with Port Adelaide looking to exact revenge for last season in their clash at the Adelaide Oval.
