I am a big believer that the amount of games a team has been able to get into players on average is a far greater indicator of potential success than the age of a list. Team and game plan consistency is a far stronger measure in my option, than age. So, while some team have far older lists, if they have not had the number of games due to form, injury or opportunity, then typically they will not be a strong a group.
Of course skill, desire and chance all play their part but just purely looking at lists based on age and experience, the experience (game played) is a far better indicator of potential in my opinion than average age.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-29/oldest-youngest-most-experienced-club-lists-compared
So based on this - West Coast will slide and the Hawks, Adelaide & Pies should be contending or at least playing deep into September....
.....then there's Tigers who have a very young list with plenty of experience! Watch out!!
Of course skill, desire and chance all play their part but just purely looking at lists based on age and experience, the experience (game played) is a far better indicator of potential in my opinion than average age.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-29/oldest-youngest-most-experienced-club-lists-compared
So based on this - West Coast will slide and the Hawks, Adelaide & Pies should be contending or at least playing deep into September....
.....then there's Tigers who have a very young list with plenty of experience! Watch out!!