With the ‘hit and giggle' matches and the arduous pre-season training regimes now behind each team, fans, coaches, and players alike have set their sights on the real deal – Round 1.

For some clubs, the pre-season period could not have panned out better, whilst the unlucky remainder will be counting the cost of their campaigns.

Although there were a myriad of positives to be taken from the summer months, all teams will be striving to improve on their practice match form and learn from the lessons dealt out across them.

With the first bounce of the Sherrin just over a week away, we raise the big question that face each of the AFL's 18 clubs.

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Sydney

Does Logan McDonald debut in Round 1?

One of the only positives of supporting a rebuilding team is having the opportunity to watch kids turn into champions.

After dominating at junior level and being taken with the 4th Pick of the 2020 Draft, Swans fans are well within their rights to be buzzing about Logan McDonald.

History suggests that key forwards often take far longer to find consistency than players in other positions, but with a hole in Sydney's forward line due to Lance Franklin's absence, the bloods may be forced to blood McDonald.

The Western Australian came off the bench after half-time and had Sydneysiders licking their lips after his strong grab and goal in the third term.

Round one may prove a bridge too far for McDonald in terms of earning his first senior game, but as the Swans forward 50 is relatively short, the 18-year-old may be thrown to the wolves on opening night.

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