G’day footy fans — Ash is in the house with the first episode of a bigger, busier addition to the Lowdown universe.

This week: pre-season shake-ups, off-season retirements, early-round dramas, and a few eyebrow-raising moves that might just set the tone for the season ahead.

From league-wide transfers to club-by-club previews, nothing is quite as simple as it seems. Injuries, suspensions, hype, and a hint of chaos — who’s ready to rise, and who might stumble?

Hit play and decide for yourself.