With the 2024 AFL pre-season all done and dusted, all eyes turn to Opening Round.
Despite the summer games meaning close to nothing, it allows clubs and fans to establish where they stand heading into the new year.
Young draftees were unveiled in their quest to forge an AFL career, and a host of familiar names were seen in fresh colours.
St Kilda and Brisbane were the strongest performers during February and March, with the latter hoping to rectify their heartbreaking four-point loss to Collingwood in the Grand Final.
The reigning premiers flexed their muscles in the inaugural Charity Shield match against Richmond while West Coast battled, which is to be expected.
But what else can be taken from the 2024 pre-season?
Who impressed? Who disappointed? Has any club changed their potential over the past few weeks?
West Coast
Struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the Eagles didn't leave fans with a pleasant taste in their mouths heading into the new season.
Handed two beltings at the hands of Fremantle and Adelaide, Adam Simpson has plenty of work to do to avoid 2024 being another disappointing year.
However, the positive is the fact that the coaching staff at West Coast will have no choice but to play some of their young guns.
Pick one Harley Reid is set to feature in round one while Reuben Ginbey and Elijah Hewett will be better off for the exposure in 2023.
