THE WESTERN Bulldogs and Geelong will take the oldest lists into the 2023 season, while the depth of Hawthorn's rebuild is clear.

The reigning premiers, the Cats, will have an average age of 25.3 when the season begins on March 16.

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The Bulldogs are the same age, but have significantly less experience than Geelong's average of 92.4 games, with the Dogs' average of 75.8 making them the fifth-most experienced list.

Hawthorn, meanwhile, will enter 2023 as the youngest and least experienced side, and by some margin.

Sam Mitchell talks to his players during the R17 clash between Hawthorn and Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on July 10, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

With Jack Gunston, Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O'Meara all traded during the off-season, the Hawks are in rebuild mode and have an average games played of 42.6, significantly less than the next team – Adelaide with 51.7.

Editor's note: First published on January 30. Updated after the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP) closed on February 15.

Average age at round one, 2023: 23.7 (17th oldest)
Average games: 51.7 (17th most experienced)
Most games: Taylor Walker (238)
Players with 100-plus games: 6
Players with less than 50 games: 32
Most finals games: Taylor Walker (10)
Players with finals experience: 7

Josh Rachele and Taylor Walker celebrate a goal for Adelaide against Melbourne in round 16, 2022. Picture: Getty Images

Average age: 25.1 (third oldest)
Average games: 78.1 (fourth most experienced)
Most games: Daniel Rich (268)
Players with 100-plus games: 17
Players with less than 50 games: 21
Most finals games: Charlie Cameron, Lachie Neale (16)
Players with finals experience: 32

Lachie Neale in action during Brisbane's round 23 clash with Melbourne at The Gabba on August 19, 2022. Picture: Getty Images

Average age: 24.5 (eighth oldest)
Average games: 62.1 (13th most experienced)
Most games: Ed Curnow (204)
Players with 100-plus games: 10
Players with less than 50 games: 23
Most finals games: Zac Williams (11)
Players with finals experience: 8

Zac Williams marks in round four, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24.9 (equal fourth oldest)
Average games: 72.8 (seventh most experienced)
Most games: Scott Pendlebury (358)
Players with 100-plus games: 13
Players with less than 50 games: 24
Most finals games: Scott Pendlebury (28)
Players with finals experience: 28

Scott Pendlebury is chaired off after his 350th game in the clash between Collingwood and Adelaide on July 16, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 23.8 (16th oldest)
Average games: 56.2 (15th most experienced)
Most games: Dyson Heppell (213)
Players with 100-plus games: 10
Players with less than 50 games: 24
Most finals games: Dylan Shiel (9)
Players with finals experience: 22

Archie Perkins celebrates a goal during Essendon's win over Adelaide in round four, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24 (equal 13th oldest)
Average games: 55.3 (16th most experienced)
Most games: Nat Fyfe (209)
Players with 100-plus games: 9
Players with less than 50 games: 24
Most finals games: Michael Walters (13)
Players with finals experience: 26

Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw after Fremantle's win over the Western Bulldogs in the 2022 elimination final. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 25.3 (equal oldest)
Average games: 92.4 (most experienced)
Most games: Tom Hawkins (327)
Players with 100-plus games: 17
Players with less than 50 games: 19
Most finals games: Tom Hawkins (32)
Players with finals experience: 28

Tom Hawkins celebrates with fans after Geelong won the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final against Sydney at the MCG on September 24, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24.7 (sixth oldest)
Average games: 62.2 (12th most experienced)
Most games: Brandon Ellis (231)
Players with 100-plus games: 10
Players with less than 50 games: 24
Most finals games: Brandon Ellis (9)
Players with finals experience: 7

Touk Miller and Brandon Ellis celebrate Gold Coast's win over North Melbourne in R23, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24.1 (12th oldest)
Average games: 58.5 (14th most experienced)
Most games: Callan Ward (270)
Players with 100-plus games: 10
Players with less than 50 games: 27
Most finals games: Callan Ward (15)
Players with finals experience: 21

Tom Green handballs during Greater Western Sydney's clash against the Western Bulldogs in round 22, 2022. Picture: Getty Images

Average age: 22.9 (18th oldest)
Average games: 42.6 (18th most experienced)
Most games: Luke Breust (260)
Players with 100-plus games: 7
Players with less than 50 games: 30
Most finals games: Luke Breust (18)
Players with finals experience: 11

Cameron Mackenzie after being drafted by Hawthorn at the 2022 NAB AFL Draft. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24.6 (seventh oldest)
Average games: 83 (second most experienced)
Most games: Jake Melksham (208)
Players with 100-plus games: 20
Players with less than 50 games: 19
Most finals games: Ben Brown, Lachie Hunter (12)
Players with finals experience: 28

Lachie Hunter during a Melbourne training session at Gosch's Paddock on December 14, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24 (equal 13th oldest)
Average games: 64.4 (10th most experienced)
Most games: Todd Goldstein (295)
Players with 100-plus games: 11
Players with less than 50 games: 24
Most finals games: Liam Shiels (20)
Players with finals experience: 11

Harry Sheezel and George Wardlaw after the 2022 NAB AFL Draft. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24.3 (10th oldest)
Average games: 67.9 (ninth most experienced)
Most games: Travis Boak (327)
Players with 100-plus games: 13
Players with less than 50 games: 21
Most finals games: Travis Boak (13)
Players with finals experience: 23

Connor Rozee celebrates a goal with Zak Butters during Port Adelaide's clash against Greater Western Sydney in round 17, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24.9 (equal fourth oldest)
Average games: 81.1 (third most experienced)
Most games: Jack Riewoldt (326)
Players with 100-plus games: 16
Players with less than 50 games: 22
Most finals games: Jack Riewoldt, Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin, Nick Vlastuin (16)
Players with finals experience: 28

Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt and Toby Nankervis celebrate Richmond's win over Collingwood in round eight, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24.2 (11th oldest)
Average games: 62.6 (11th most experienced)
Most games: Bradley Hill (211)
Players with 100-plus games: 13
Players with less than 50 games: 20
Most finals games: Bradley Hill (14)
Players with finals experience: 19

Bradley Hill in action for St Kilda in round 23 against Sydney at Marvel Stadium on August 21, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24 (equal 13th oldest)
Average games: 69.5 (eighth most experienced)
Most games: Lance Franklin (341)
Players with 100-plus games: 12
Players with less than 50 games: 23
Most finals games: Lance Franklin (28)
Players with finals experience: 29

Errol Gulden and Chad Warner celebrate Sydney's win over Richmond in round 11, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 24.4 (ninth oldest)
Average games: 74.3 (sixth most experienced)
Most games: Shannon Hurn (320)
Players with 100-plus games: 14
Players with less than 50 games: 24
Most finals games: Shannon Hurn (19)
Players with finals experience: 19

Shannon Hurn leads his team onto the field ahead of the R17 clash between West Coast and Carlton at Optus Stadium on July 10, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Average age: 25.3 (equal oldest)
Average games: 75.8 (fifth most experienced)
Most games: Adam Treloar (212)
Players with 100-plus games: 15
Players with less than 50 games: 21
Most finals games: Taylor Duryea (16)
Players with finals experience: 28

Adam Treloar celebrates a goal for the Western Bulldogs against Hawthorn in round 23, 2022. Picture: Getty
  Average age of list at round one, 2023
Geelong, Western Bulldogs 25.3
Brisbane 25.1
Collingwood, Richmond 24.9
Gold Coast 24.7
Melbourne 24.6
Carlton 24.5
West Coast 24.4
Port Adelaide 24.3
St Kilda 24.2
Greater Western Sydney 24.1
Fremantle, North Melbourne, Sydney 24
Essendon 23.8
Adelaide 23.7
Hawthorn 22.9

 

  Average number of games played on list
Geelong 92.4
Melbourne 83
Richmond 81.1
Brisbane 78.1
Western Bulldogs 75.8
West Coast 74.3
Collingwood 72.8
Sydney 69.5
Port Adelaide 67.9
North Melbourne 64.4
St Kilda 62.6
Gold Coast 62.2
Carlton 62.1
Greater Western Sydney 58.5
Essendon 56.2
Fremantle 55.3
Adelaide 51.7
Hawthorn 42.6