Following the nine-part series ranking each AFL club's positional lines, it is time to review each AFL team's list in its entirety and determine which sides can enter 2025 with full confidence in the talent on their list.
While some clubs may be star-studded in one spot, this list will take the entire squad into account, looking into the depth, firepower, and performances in 2024 across all three areas of the field.
Those who have been consistently at the top of the rankings throughout our series will undoubtedly find themselves at the top of the board once again, but those who popped into the top six just once, or those who had a starkly low ranking in comparison to their other results, may find themselves dropped to midtable or below.
RELATED: FORWARD LINE RANKINGS, MIDFIELD RANKINGS, & BACKLINE RANKINGS
So, here is the concluding chapter to Zero Hanger's pre-season list rankings, signifying the best and worst teams on paper for the year ahead.
6. Fremantle
(Backline ranking: fourth, Midfield ranking: fifth; Forward line ranking: ninth)
The Dockers are predicted to rise in 2025 after bolstering their already talented list.
Both the backline and midfield have All-Australian calibre players alongside reliable assets that play their role.
The forward line took a plunge in the rankings, albeit not below midtable, based on Justin Longmuir's defensive game plan impacting their ability to score. However, the forward line from a list standpoint is an exciting prospect, with Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy a dream key pairing for the future.
Of course, Shai Bolton will get a run through the forward line and boost the club's credentials, but temporarily so, given his expected shared time with the midfield. Either way, his inclusion into the side is a welcome bonus.
If Fremantle's list is anything to go by, expect a top-eight spot for the men in purple in 2025.
