5. Strengths and Weaknesses

The Giants still have genuine star power, just look at the names in their best 22. Coniglio, Whitfield, Kelly, Green, Hopper and Taranto just to name a few. You'd think that those players would be enough to get the Giants over the line in a few key games when they need a touch of individual brilliance in the engine room.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Stephen Coniglio (left) and Lachie Whitfield of the Giants look dejected after a loss during the 2018 AFL round 23 match between the Melbourne Demons and the GWS Giants at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 26, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

They fell down last year going forward and with Cameron now gone it's hard to see how that gets any easier. Looks like their key scoring option will be left to the impressive yet young Jake Ricciardi should incumbent pairing Harry Himmelberg and Jeremy Finlayson fail to fire.