The best part about entering a new footy season is that it's a fresh slate - every club starts from zero.
Optimism is high as fans relish in the prospect of their club making some form of improvement on last year, whether that's contending for a premiership, returning to September action, or seeing young players blossom into genuine superstars to push a rebuild forward.
However, there are also doubts. Lists have been reshaped, coaches have tweaked their systems, and with those changes comes an uncomfortable question that will refuse to subside until the 2026 season is underway.
So, what is the harsh question pressing at the front of your team's mind? Below is every club's burning question heading into 2026...
GWS
What will Clayton Oliver add to the Giants?
In terms of score origin, GWS ranked below average in only one area in 2025 - scores originating from the forward half.
That makes sense when you consider the club ranked 13th for clearances won last year, despite having elite ball-winners Finn Callaghan and Tom Green, forcing them to play behind the ball more often.
However, what will excite Giants fans is the addition of Clayton Oliver to the engine room. Just shy of 50 per cent of his possessions came from the attacking half of the ground, with 40.4 per cent in the attacking midfield.
That's particularly impressive coming from a Melbourne side that ranked 14th in clearances in 2025. It suggests the 28-year-old has the ability to bolster that area of the oval in Western Sydney and give the Giants the edge they need to gain greater scoring opportunities from the forward half of the ground.
