Opening Round kicks off on Thursday and the pre-season has provided plenty of answers, but certain questions can't be answered until the real stuff starts.
Zero Hanger has outlined a topic likely to garner plenty of discussion at each club in the first month of the season.
11Gold Coast Suns
How do the new pair go?
Jed Walter's opening round suspension has strengthened Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's chances of a berth in Gold Coast's first game of the year despite looking a way below what he's capable of in the practice matches. How will the former number one pick go when the intensity goes up another notch? And what will the synergy between the former Bulldog and focal point Ben King look like? And in the midfield, the integration of Christian Petracca will be a fascinating watch. It's been floated that he and Bailey Humphrey will swap and forward-mids to maximise the powerful skillset of both players. Of particular note will be how Petracca - and Wil Powell - perform at centre stoppage for a midfield group that has for the past few seasons built success with a stable group spearheaded by skipper Noah Anderson, former captain Touk Miller and Brownlow Medallist Matt Rowell.
