Whilst the focus remains on the war for the flag, the battle for the Gary Ayres Medal is an intriguing little subplot, even if the Coaches Association did all they could to make as plain as could be.
As GWS prepares for another tilt at the elusive flag, Tom Basso takes a look at the team in orange and black, and wonders whether they can take the next step and go from a team of champions, to a champion team?