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...
Melbourne
Pass:ย Preliminary final
The quality and experience of this list has many pundits stapling the โpremiership or bust' label to Melbourne.
In fairness, given the past two seasons of perpetual drama, scandals, trade rumours and alleged mismanagement at the top, a 2024 premiership would be one of the great comeback stories in recent AFL history.
A preliminary final appearance would at least show they have remedied their September woes with their first finals victory in three years.
