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...
Port Adelaide
Pass:ย Preliminary final
While they are somewhat accustomed to preliminary final exits in recent years, Port Adelaide need to once again show they can get there before they're considered a genuine flag threat.
Their back six is still limited and susceptible to being exposed by the power forwards of the competition. Coach Ken Hinkley once again finds himself in a spot where no one expects premiership success, yet anything short of a grand final appearance increases the pressure on him.
