Every AFL club's squad for the 2027 season is coming together, so how does each team's back, midfield and forward line stack up with their rivals?
We at Zero Hanger will be going through all 18 clubs, analysing and ranking them 1-18 across all three thirds of the ground. We started with the backline last week, and now it is time to rank the forwards.
While the draft, delisted free agent signing period and trial spots remain for clubs to recruit players, the majority of each team's starting 23 are in place.
Focusing on the players at their disposal, their style of football in 2026, and with a look forward to Round 1, 2027, this is how we ranked every club 1-18 for its attack.
Fremantle
Forwards: Josh Treacy, Patrick Voss, Jye Amiss, Michael Frederick, Isaiah Dudley, Tobyn Murray, Charlie Nicholls, Murphy Reid, Shai Bolton, Leon Kickett, Chris Scerri, Luke Jackson
Fremantle wants for nothing in the key forward department with Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss and Patrick Voss' connection inside 50 blossoming.
Meanwhile, in the WAFL, Charlie Nicholls is developing as a promising key forward ready to take his chance if the opportunity arises.
Beyond the key forwards and midfield-forward options in Murphy Reid, Hayden Young and Shai Bolton, the Dockers' forward line is looking a tad bare.
Isaiah Dudley is going from strength to strength, and Michael Frederick performs an underrated role as a hard-working high half forward. But the likes of Tobyn Murray and Chris Scerri need to make a zippy small forward position their own in 2027.
The retirement of Sam Switkowski will hurt the Dockers more than most expect, with his speed and on-field leadership important for the Grand Finalists.
Fremantle needs to find another couple of goal-snatching smalls to crumb the work of its gun key forwards. It was an element missing in an otherwise impressive run to and performance in the Grand Final.
