A day out from the end of 2022, staff writers at headquarters put together an interesting piece on what they thought each AFL coach's new year's resolutions for AFL Season 2023 season should be.
Here's one hot quote from each.
Adelaide Crows: Matthew Nicks
Hand Tom Doedee the captain's armband
Brandon Cohen
Brisbane Lions: Chris Fagan
...keep the ship steady...go one or two better than the preliminary final of 2022
Martin Smith
Carlton Blues: Michael Voss
...get Sam Walsh back on the park
Martin Smith
Collingwood Magpies: Craig McRae
Having farewelled Brodie Grundy, get the Cox-Cameron combination firing
Martin Smith
Essendon Bombers: Brad Scott (new)
Perkins...Hobbs...Cox...Reid...Caldwell...Draper and Jones have the talent; now they need the environment
Michael Rogers
Fremantle Dockers: Justin Longmuir
...with Rory Lobb and Griffin Logue departing, they need others to step up (and) find more avenues to goal
Brandon Cohen
Geelong Cats: Chris Scott
Keep hold of free agent Mark Blicavs...and add another flag to their golden period
Martin Smith
Gold Coast Suns: Stuart Dew
...a fit, healthy Ben King(s)...presence will force opposition defences to think carefully [about] the three-headed monster of King, Casboult and Chol.
Michael Rogers
Greater Western Sydney Giants: Adam Kingsley (new)
...build a team around...195cm gun youngster...Aaron Cadman
Brandon Cohen
Hawthorn Hawks: Sam Mitchell
...having lost more than 1000 games of experience over the off-season...play the kids!
Brandon Cohen
Melbourne Demons: Simon Goodwin
...shake things up at selection
Michael Rogers
North Melbourne Kangaroos: Alistair Clarkson (new)
...steer the Roos through the turbulence ahead
Michael Rogers
Port Adelaide Power: Ken Hinkley
...keep new recruit Jason Horne Francis fit, firing and content
Brandon Cohen
Richmond Tigers: Damian Hardwick
...get Dustin Martin back to his best...and avoid a rebuild, Geelong-style
Martin Smith
St Kilda Saints: Ross Lyon (2.0)
...harness No.10 draft pick Mattaes Phillipou's potential
Martin Smith
Sydney Swans: John Longmire
Rebuild Logan McDonald's confidence for the world beyond Buddy
Martin Smith
West Coast Eagles: Adam Simpson
...get games into the youngsters - Chesser, Culley, West and Gibney - to inject some pace, power and class in the middle
Michael Rogers
Western Bulldogs: Luke Beveridge
Find the right forward structure by fitting Naughton, Ugle-Hagan, Darcy, Bruce, English and Lobb into the line-up
Brandon Cohen
Happy new year to all AFL fans and supporters of the AFLFA - only 81 sleeps until AFL Season 2023 kicks off!