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Geelong were 25 points up in a prelim final on the cusp of another Grand Final berth before the wheels fell off their season, there's no reason to suggest they can't get back there again in 2025 considering the additions of Bailey Smith and Jack Martin.

A fully-fit Max Holmes paired in the midfield with freshly contracted skipper Paddy Dangerfield and potentially a healthy Toby Conway in the ruck gives the Cats the avenue to compete again deep into September. 

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Ken Hinkley continues to fightback against his detractors and the criticism that comes his way when the spotlight is on his coaching tenure.

The Power fell again at the Preliminary Final hurdle, and may have come out of the trade period as the biggest losers with Dan Houston finding a new home at Collingwood. 

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The gloss came flying off the Giants season with their Wacky Wednesday antics that has seen a number of players suspended and fined. 

The pre-season has the whole club in the spotlight and earning back the respect of the competition, starting with club captain and captain of the 2023 All-Australian side, Toby Greene. 

Jake Stringer joins the club and will partner Jesse Hogan in the forward line making them a dangerous duo inside 50 in 2025. 

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The Hawks bolted up the ladder from 0-5 to a semi-final spot in 2024.

The impatient Hawks are keen to go even further in 2025 and with the addition of Tom Barrass and Josh Battle there's no reason why they can't. 

Sam Mitchell has this side humming, they want for very little now and will still be adding key position forward Mitch Lewis back into the mix in the back half of 2025. 

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Can the Dogs 3-pronged attack become an impossible force to stop in 2025, that will be the hope of the coach Luke Beveridge who's out of contract at season's end. 

Tim English needs to repay the faith after signing on for the next 5 years. And, the masterstroke move out of necessity with Rory Lobb in the backline will continue in the new year. 

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2024 didn't mirror the 2023 season for the Blues, what will 2025 have in store? 

There is too heavy a reliance on Patrick Cripps, the rest of the midfield brigade need to step up if they want to get back to reaching deep into September. 

The focus on the fitness department after derailed pre-seasons in the past will be a focus, if more soft-tissue injuries emerge from Royal Parade this summer, expect the headlines to be coming thick and fast. 

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The Magpies are "all-in" on 2025 acquiring Dan Houston and Harry Perryman through the draft, plus the addition of Tim Membrey as a delisted free agent. The narrative externally is all about the over 30's but internally they're still confident of having major impact. 

A healthy Dan McStay and Brody Mihocek in the forward line along with a fully fit Jordan De Goey is a scary prospect for opponents. 

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The Dockers fell off a cliff in the final month of the 2024 season. The acquisition of Shai Bolton and a fully fit Sean Darcy could see them propel into the top 8 in 2025.

Should they get off to a slow start however, the pressure will mount on Justin Longmuir who is out of contract at seasons end.

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The Bombers have had another season that has seen them miss the finals altogether and still be without a finals victory for over 20 years. 

According to Damo, it's going to be more of the same in 2025 with a handful of players in the spotlight that need to have a big summer if they want their careers to progress beyond next year.

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The Saints fell toward the bottom of the table in Ross Lyon's second season after reaching the finals in 2023. Will there be a climb back up the ladder in 2025? 

Jackson Macrae has joined the club but it's not going to help them kick winning scores, or is it? 

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