Every fan's question leading into the new season is 'What should I expect of my club in 2025?'
For some, it will be, and rightfully so, staking their claim as genuine contenders for the premiership.
For others, it will likely be to avoid the wooden spoon.
Irrespective of yesteryear's highs and lows, with the new year comes a new outlook that all 18 clubs can push for the ultimate glory, and 2025 is no different.
Thus, we examine where each side sits in terms of their respective 'premiership window' on various levels: wide open, opening, closing, and locked shut.
Port Adelaide
Open
The Power's flag chances hover precariously over the club like a dark cloud.
Ken Hinkley's time at the helm has been largely successful, although he, and the club, have yet to convert their home and away dominance into anything meaningful.
As a result, Hinkley, who enters his 13th season as Port Adelaide coach, has the unwanted V/AFL record of most games coached without making the Grand Final.
From a list perspective, the Power has plenty to work with.
Their on-ball brigade possesses arguably the best one-two-three punch in Butters, Rozee and Horne-Francis while their forward line is full of youth, improved upon by the drafting and trading of Jack Lukosius, Joe Berry, Joe Richards and Jack Whitlock.
So from a long-term standpoint, Port Adelaide is nicely placed.
