With the JLT Community Series set to kick off on Thursday, football fans are full optimism and curiosity.

Here are some questions we'd like your club to answer during the pre-season comp.

First JLT Community Series match: Friday, February 24 v Richmond at Etihad Stadium

Will Curtly Hampton grab a midfield spot? The former Greater Western Sydney defender will get a chance to show if he can transition to becoming a midfielder. Hampton has increased his running capacity and has been working on his skills at extracting the ball out of stoppages. With Rory Laird and Brodie Smith locking down the two spots across half-back, playing in the midfield is the best chance for Hampton to be a regular in the Crows' best 22.

Is there a place in Adelaide's best 22 for Troy Menzel? Acquired from Carlton during the 2015 trade period, Menzel was nowhere to be seen last year. He again faces a challenge to force his way into Adelaide's electric forward line. However, if Charlie Cameron spends more time on the wing, there could be an opportunity for Menzel to get himself into the side.

Can the Crows support Rory Sloane at stoppages? Contested ball work has been a major focus for the Crows during the pre-season. Sloane was a one-man band in tight situations last year with support from the aging Scott Thompson and the injury-prone Brad Crouch. Cam Ellis-Yolmen appears to be the leading contender to fill Crouch's spot if his hamstring injury rules him out of round one. Any help Sloane can get in that area will be greatly appreciated.

Visit AFL.com.au for the full 'three burning questions' piece ahead of the JLT Community Series