Hawthorn will be a curious club this year as they embark on another season of rebuilding under senior coach Sam Mitchell.
An off-season of further personnel change has left the Hawks on the verge of containing their spiral toward the foot of the ladder, ready to spring back up in the coming years as their younger ranks continue to cut their teeth.
Carrying the youngest and least experienced side into 2023, the Hawks will find it tough most weeks before the green shoots start to appear.
With a focus on youth, a handful of new faces joining the cause, and Mitchell's senior coaching career still in its infancy, we list five burning questions for the Hawks heading into their second season under their club great.
3. Where does Dylan Moore fit best?
The Hawks gutted their senior talent in midfield, seeing Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O'Meara depart as Sam Mitchell''s focus turned to the future.
The new-aged Hawks midfield will be led by Jai Newcombe and James Worpel as their two most senior figures, while top 10 draft picks Josh Ward and Cameron Mackenzie will hold key roles in support.
While getting minutes into each of their younger ranks will be key for development, what can be made of Dylan Moore's role with the midfield group?
The lively half-forward was a constant feature among centre bounce stoppages in the second half of last year and thoroughly impressed, but heading into the new season Moore looks likely to resume a role in the front third.
The speedy small forward was a standout for Hawthorn across the pre-season, but his best efforts came at half-forward, acting as a conduit between midfield and attack while having a large impact on the scoreboard as well.
With recognised midfielders needing more minutes in the middle, and Sam Mitchell planning to experiment with the likes of Will Day as an onballer, Moore may be better placed in attack.
