When you look at a team, it is often not the players recruited that make a big difference, but those who steadily improve, year upon year.
I don’t doubt it will be the same in 2026.
Whilst much of the discussion is about who was acquired via trades, it will likely be the team with the most organic improvement that takes the next big step.
But who are those teams, and who are their players set to take the next step?
Part one can be found here, featuring Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, and Freo.
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