Where do we draw the line between success and failure for each AFL club in 2024?
Every club faces different challenges, has different expectations, and are on different trajectories each season.
Some teams have the simple equation of making finals or winning the flag. Others may need to show they can perform in September, or challenge for the eight without the requirement of making it.
What should be expected of Melbourne after an off-season of drama? Is it premiership or bust for Carlton? Could the Bulldogs' pass mark be the difference between keeping or losing Luke Beveridge?
See what we think below...
Hawthorn
Pass:ย Escape bottom 4
While a top 14 finish is nothing to dream about for most teams, it would be a step in the right direction for a Hawks side still years away from flag contention.
The Hawks are one of only three teams probably not expecting to play finals this year, assuming Richmond, Essendon, Fremantle and St Kilda are optimistic. Anything above a bottom four finish places the Hawks well ahead of their competition moving forward.
