Who will be better in 2025? Hawthorn or Collingwood?

[Taper]

Two mid table sides last year with very different age profiles, with the younger side expected to rise in 2025 while the older side is expected to decline. Too old too slow, and all that.

Both should be top 8 contenders again in 2025 but who will be better?

 

[Mr Meow]

The exciting thing is, there's still 15 other "Who will be better in 2025? Hawthorn or _____" threads that can be made.

 

[Osho]

Hawks in their sophomore year will be more worked out. If coach and skipper can grow up, they could go okay.

Pies in their post senior year may be in a searching season.

Line ball.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Both will miss the 8 so don’t think it really matters.

 

[Taper]

Hawks in their sophomore year will be more worked out. If coach and skipper can grow up, they could go okay.

Pies in their post senior year may be in a searching season.

Line ball.

I've said elsewhere that I think Hawthorn will regress slightly this year, taking one step back before going on to take two steps forward like many young sides do.
Fremantle are the most recent example when you look at their 2022 and their 2023 seasons.