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AFL: Teams to look out for in 2025

The curtain has only just come down on the 2024 campaign, but the biggest AFL enthusiasts will already be looking ahead to next season.

Brisbane ended their premiership drought with a comfortable win over Sydney, and along with the rest of the competition, will be taking a well-earned break before it all starts again.

The 2025 campaign is six months away, but the clubs never sleep, and behind the season there is plenty going on already.

Players have already been traded between clubs, and there will be a lot more movement before the season gets underway.

It is tough to predict how each club will go in 2025, but we can still take a look at the outright odds, and who are the hot fancies right now.

Brisbane Lions

It is no surprise that Brisbane are the hot fancies to go back-to-back, and they are priced at 6.00 to win the 2025 grand final.

In recent years, teams like Hawthorn and Richmond have gone on the dominate, winning three premiership in quick succession.

Brisbane would love to do the same, but will be wary that some clubs have won one and then faded badly the season after.

Collingwood, Melbourne and Geelong have been the perfect example of that.

Joe Daniher may have retired but the Lions looks to have the kind of roster that can go all the way again in 2025.

Sydney

The Swans were the best side for the majority of the 2024 campaign, when winning the minor premiership and then booking their grand final spot.

Unfortunately for them they failed to produce on the biggest stage of all, yet again.

Sydney are 8.00 to win the 2025 grand final, but all eyes will be on them to see how they respond to more grand final heartbreak.

If they react the right way, and are spurred on by the loss, John Longmire’s men could be in the mix once again.

They have the players but now need the mental toughness to come out fighting.

Hawthorn

The Hawks were one of the form teams towards the end of the season, and were many peoples pick to go all the way.

They fell short in finals, losing the semi-final to Port Adelaide, but there is a lot more to come from Sam Mitchell’s side.

Time will tell if 2025 is still a bit too early for them to win the grand final, but they can be backed at 8.00 to do so.

Greater Western Sydney

The Giants can also be backed at 8.00 to win the grand final and they also have a point to prove after falling short in finals.

GWS allowed Brisbane to come from behind to win the semi-final that ended their season, and they will be desperate to bounce back.

They have a list packed with quality and will believe they have what it takes to finally win their first premiership.

Fremantle

The Dockers are another club still searching for their first flag after just missing out on finals in 2023.

Fremantle looked good for the top four last season but faded badly to drop out of the eight.

However they still have a talented young squad, and if they can right the wrongs on 2023, could be a dark horse for the premiership.

They are a big price at 15.00 to go all the way and win the grand final.

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