With a new season on the horizon, we begin to dissect how each club's list is coming together following weeks of glueing in the pre-season.
While the more notable names in Adam Cerra, Jordan Dawson and Hugh Greenwood are sure to be making waves in their new colours prior to Round 1, several recruits from the off-season are sure to add an exciting edge while going somewhat unnoticed in the headlines.
We cast our eye over some of the more underrated recruits of the off-season and what value they're sure to bring in 2022.
4. Luke Dunstan (Melbourne)
A maligned midfielder at Moorabbin, Dunstan joins a star-studded onballer ensemble with the reigning premiers and will need to prove his worth to Simon Goodwin in 2022.
The 27-year-old was a great accumulator of the Sherrin in his time with the Saints, amassing a career-high average of 25.25 possession per game across 12 appearances last year.
Despite the rise in touches, accuracy with the ball was a major flaw for Dunstan, which is something the Demons will be looking to improve. As made evident by Clayton Oliver's stunning season and paralleled rise in disposal use.
Should Dunstan be able to tweak his efficiency in an ascending trajectory, he could be another valuable Melbourne ball-magnet competing for a spot in the engine room.
