Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Sam McClure discuss the biggest stories of the off-season and get out the crystal ball ahead of the season proper. The Blues are a talented team. Should they be confident of a top-four finish? What is Essendon's 20-year-long issue? How will Adem Yze go in his first year as senior coach at Richmond? And can Collingwood go back-to-back?
Watch Jake's chat with Scott Pendlebury: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-director-s-cut-watching-collingwood-s-historic-grand-final-win-with-scott-pendlebury-20240214-p5f4yv.html
Read Michael's piece on Damien Hardwick and the Suns: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/hardwick-on-why-he-left-tigers-feeling-reinvigorated-and-the-sun-with-potential-to-be-special-20240220-p5f6ak.html
Read the full set of predictions from our experts: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/hungrier-than-ever-our-experts-preview-the-afl-season-20240226-p5f7vh.html
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