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...

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Fremantle

Pass:ย Make finals

A first-round finals exit wouldn't be considered a grand success, but it's probably a pass mark given Fremantle's tumultuous 2023 calendar year.

A 14th-placed finish following a semi-final appearance in the season prior, before a poor trade and draft period over summer has left Justin Longmuir with a downgraded list and potentially coaching for his career at Fremantle.ย 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 13: Dockers coach, Justin Longmuir speaks to his players during the round nine AFL match between Sydney Swans and Fremantle Dockers at Sydney Cricket Ground, on May 13, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/AFL Photos/Getty Images)
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