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.
Greater Western Sydney
0-4
St. Kilda (H) - Loss
Fremantle (A) - Loss
Melbourne (H) - Loss
Collingwood (A) - Loss
You heard it here first, but with a tough fixture to kick off the season and their chances further curtailed by a myriad of injuries, we predict that the Giants will be well behind the eight ball after a month.
All of their four contests are winnable on paper, but with their only home games coming against teams that finished ahead of them last year, expect losses to both the Saints and Dees.
The improving Dockers and seasoned Pies should also have their measure away from the Showground.
