As each side makes their preparations for the upcoming trade period, we have taken a look at how each club stacks up in talent, age and experience to see how close they are to contending for a flag.
See how we've marked every club's premiership window.
Melbourne
The Demons were one of the most hyped teams headed into the 2019 season, with many expecting the 12-time wooden spoon winners to finally end their seasons of misery and enjoy a prolonged period of success. That couldn't be further from the truth as Simon Goodwin's side slipped to 17th spot at season's end after finishing fifth the season prior.
On paper, the Melbourne team is good enough to challenge for a premiership. Max Gawn is one of the league's top ruckman and Clayton Oliver is a superb accumulator of the ball. However, the club has the second-worst defence in the competition and struggled to convert up forward, conceding an average of 91 points per game, and only scoring an average of 71.
Melbourne have a boatload of talent and a whole offseason to turn things around, but it will be interesting to see if 2018 was just a fluke or a sign of things to come.
Verdict:ย Slightly ajar
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