David Schwarz's top five young power forwards

Melbourne great and SEN radio host, David Schwarz, has named his top five best young power forwards in the AFL at the moment. Do you agree with his list? Tom Boyd (Western Bulldogs) Age: 21 Games: 38 Goals: 37 [caption id="attachment_9874" align="aligncenter" width="704"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Tom Boyd of the Bulldogs celebrates a goal during the 2016 Toyota AFL Grand Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 01, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)[/caption] Darcy Moore (Collingwood) Age: 21 Games: 26 Goals: 33 [caption id="attachment_5137" align="aligncenter" width="682"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 29: Darcy Moore of the Magpies leaves the field injured during the round 10 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Western Bulldogs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 29, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)[/caption] Jon Patton (Greater Western Sydney) Age: 23 Games: 55 Goals: 75 [caption id="attachment_10110" align="aligncenter" width="692"] SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 05: Jon Patton poses for a portrait during a Greater Western Sydney Giants AFL media session at Skoda Stadium on February 5, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)[/caption] Jesse Hogan (Melbourne) Age: 22 Games: 41 Goals: 85 [caption id="attachment_7378" align="aligncenter" width="721"] Jesse Hogan of the Demons kicks the ball during the 2016 AFL Round 18 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Melbourne Demons at Domain Stadium on July 23, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Media/Getty Images)[/caption] Joe Daniher (Essendon) Age: 23 Games: 70 Goals: 108 [caption id="attachment_9991" align="aligncenter" width="722"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Joe Daniher of the Bombers celebrates after kicking a goal during the round 23 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Carlton Blues at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)[/caption]

		P	W	L	PTS	%
1	SYD	2	2	0	8	189.9
2	WB	2	2	0	8	154.1
3	GC	1	1	0	4	181.2
4	ADEL	1	1	0	4	163.2
5	HAW	2	1	1	4	117.1
6	COLL	2	1	1	4	90.6
7	GEEL	2	1	1	4	79.6
8	GWS	2	1	1	4	76.4
9	CARL	2	1	1	4	70.9
10	RICH	1	0	1	0	94.7

David Schwarz’s top five young power forwards

1. Joe Daniher (Essendon)

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