13 games in yet another injury-plagued season for the former skipper.

With the captaincy (and extra scrutiny) relinquished, I can truly see Murph having a great year for the club.

Our extra layer of midfield depth will hopefully allow for a more suitable role whereby he should find himself in positions to utilise his running power and skill by foot.

I'm excited to have the former AFL MVP back at full fitness and enjoying his footy again.

His decision to stay at the club and set the example for our younger players with respect to staying loyal in the ever-growing free market model is something that should be appreciated by all of our supporters.

What do you expect from Murph in 2019?

22 games from "the Cowboy" in 2018 was a great effort.

He's a player that seems to play in bursts and we'll be looking to a much more consistent player this season.

Keeping in mind he is still only 20 years of age, there is plenty of time for Samo to achieve his potential.

What kind of impact do you think he will have in 2019?

After another injury interrupted season, we are hoping that Kreuze can have a clean run of health.

Unfortunately it was announced today that he would be undergoing a knee procedure that will keep him out of action for approximately 4 weeks, in what is yet another setback.

It's hard to put expectations on the big man. We know how important he is to our club as a player and person.

For me it's just about getting him healthy and as close to 100% as possible.

What do you think?

Entering his 4th season, Jacob has endured plenty of tough lessons with his AFL career.

I think this is the year he starts to put it all together and find his place in the league.

What do you think?

The Fev will always remain in our hearts. 

What were your favourite memories of the legend?

Just over a month away from the second instalment of AFLX

Who do you want to see feature this year?

My current lineup for round 1

No doubt this will change as the pre-season continues so look at it as a starting point.

Would you have any changes to this side?

With plenty of young players comes plenty of supercoach gold.

Who will earn you the quick cash and who will be a keeper?

Let me know what you think !

After 13 months away from home, I finally returned to where it all began. 

There's no doubt it was a challenge to be away but I feel rejuvenated and ready to attack 2019 with full force.