It seems that in every AFL off-season, there are one or two coaching changes.
But this year is different. All 18 coaches kept their jobs... for now at least.
This is not to write off the following five men or even suggest they will get sacked if they're teams fail to produce this season. But these five will face considerable pressure if they're sides go backwards.
Here are the five coaches most under the pump in 2019:
Are the Giants the biggest underachievers in the past couple of seasons? The jury remains out on whether or not Cameron can take charge of his Ferrari and propel it to a flag. Or at least get close.
While firmly in their premiership window, there has been preliminary finals heartbreak the past two seasons, and while a grand final appearance isn't out of the question, Cameron needs to prove that his side truly are the league's Giants and not the league's perennial bridesmaids.
A list laden with talent, coupled with a highly possible top four finish means his side are a genuine contender - but can they rise to the occasion before the knives begin to sharpen?
The Crows coach has already admitted he's been looking toward next season already. There are so many things the side needs to improve on for season 2019, and managing off-field distractions may be ahead of the list. The Crows will miss the finals series after making an appearance in the grand final last year. Pyke is adamant his side will bounce back, but only after a season review and inquest.
The Crows will certainly be mindful heading into the off-season, and would have ruled out another mind-training camp, with a more traditional physical performance camp back in favour. Pyke has absorbed the media scrutiny, and the club as a whole has copped a knocking through the season - do the playing group have the capacity to fire back in 2019?
As it currently stands, there is a sense of evenness among the competition. Two seasons ago, the Western Bulldogs reigned supreme, and now Richmond have become the league's team to beat as premiers. The same cannot be said about the navy Blues.
Heightened expectations have resulted on pressure being mounted at Carlton, and you wouldn't begin to blame the diehards at Princes Park if they showed some restlessness. Coach Bolton has pleaded for the fans to show their patience, and has praised them for being the most loyal supporters in the game.
The KPIs for Carlton have not been lofty the past several seasons. In 2016, the side won a handful of games, and at the very least remained competitive in losses - hope and faith was shown among the playing group, providing fans with a sense of passion and belief. That optimism seems a far cry to what's transpired this season; spiritless beltings and a lack of effort have punctuated where the team's at.
A two-win season is not pretty on paper, and Bolton has been front and centre in the questioning of the Blues' entire "rebuild" strategy, and for the first time in his three season, he's been given the "please explain" when fronting the media.
It's uncertain what KPIs lie ahead of Bolton for season 2019; a repeat, however, of his 2017 and 2018 campaigns could very well spell the end of his regime. Granted, the team is young and they are going through a full-scale rebuild - but runs need to appear on the board sooner or later.
Unsentimental and unyielding, the Fremantle coach famously took the Dockers top job in 2011 after departing St Kilda. Despite fan calls for his sacking, those internal to the football club have stated that Lyon is a stable, loyal clubman, and that his loyalty helps promotes a healthy level of football that comes with an element of trust.
The fact is that the Dockers have barely set the competition alight the past several seasons, and have experienced little development by way of wins or later positioning. While rated highly internally, patience comes in short supply in WA, and quite frankly, Lyon has been given long enough to prove his worth. Is this rebuild even working?
There has been a growing emphasis on a genuine "rebuild" designed by Lyon himself, but the reality is the Dockers are almost three seasons in the plan and haven't sold faith or seen any grand transformation. Put simply, Lyon may not be the man to lead the Dockers back to the finals, and while a "quick fix" letting go might not be ideal - it may be what the club needs to fast-track their move forward.
Into his fifth season at the helm, Richardson has become a victim of his own expectations. 2018 was supposed to be the year the Saints return to finals after a handful of seasons languishing in the bottom four. It's fair to say that patience was wearing thin in the fan base after falling from ninth in 2016 to 11th in 2017 and a likely bottom four finish this season. The situation has gotten dour over the long term at St Kilda, and the list rebuild certainly hasn't gone to plan.
Richardson has come under intense fire following a season of underwhelming results, putting things lightly, and as a result, pressure has been placed on the club. The landscape at the Saints has already began to rumble and club departures are more than expected come season's end. Club management have claimed that reassurance and faith in Richardson is as strong as it once was - but as we know, where there's smoke, there's fire.
If the Saints are a rabble again in 2019, it's fair to say Richo won't be there in 2020.