I’ll add Josh Daicos as a winger is definitely A Grade and I think some could say Maynard is in his role, he’s one of the best small lockdown defenders in the competition, Isaac Quaynor is at his role aswell, lockdown small with capacity to run and gun. “A Grade” is super subjective and pointless at times, often used to describe midfielders more often than not.I'd say 3. Moore, Nick Daicos JDG. But I wouldn't say the others were just having a good year. A few former A grade players who were still very reliable. Some other very good reliable players. And a fair few role players with a damaging trick.
I'd say the same about most of the top 8. Carlton and Dees have a couple more top liners, but their role players aren't as damaging. Brisbane more in the very good reliable player bracket.
I think you need a few top-liners and I think it's pretty optimistic to think the Hawks already have blokes who will become that on their list. Day and Newcombe might get there, but it's very optimistic. No one else looks particularly likely.
But as you said, some teams have the top end talent or more stars but less capable role players, I’d say that’s where Carlton, or GWS are/have been but they’ve built more depth recently and seen heightened improvement due to that. Collingwood/Geelong better examples of good systems and role players.