Collingwood will be an interesting watch in season 2023.
Coming off a season like none other, which saw them win a record 11 games by under two goals to rise from 17th to a kick away from a grand final berth.
Eyes remain locked on the Magpies to see if it was truly 'luck' as some say.
Last season also saw the debut of Nick Daicos, who has instantly become one of the Pies' key players, while a handful of new recruits in the off-season bring some big changes to the squad.
So with the club heading into an unpredictable season, we cast our own eye across Collingwood and ask five burning questions ahead of their 2023 campaign.
2. What is the ceiling for Jordan De Goey?
Questions around De Goey have remained for years, and this year is no different.
This time we ask, what is the best the soon-to-be 27-year-old can produce?
Fresh off a five-year contract extension and an interrupted season due to off-field indiscretions, will De Goey finally play a consistent brand of footy and be in the clear from distractions?
At his best, he is a match-winner, and his early years saw him compared to Dustin Martin, but inconsistency has more astutely seen him likened to Jake Stringer, who finds himself amongst the elite on his best day.
But with his future confirm, will De Goey look to show why he warrants a significant paycheque? Or just coast along?
What the Magpies want, and certainly could get in 2023, is a damaging midfielder who can also provide up forward.
De Goey seems to have found his place in the midfield. Many games saw him adjudged best-afield, or amongst it, including star performances in two finals last year.
When on, he's arguably the most important player in black and white.
He has always been a player that fluctuates in form, and a late start following an interrupted pre-season could lead to yet another frustrating campaign for De Goey, but the ceiling remains for the polarising Magpie.
