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.
West Coast
Forwards: Jake Waterman, Jobe Shanahan, Archer Reid, Malakai Champion, Noah Long, Cooper Duff-Tytler, Tom Cole, Tom Gross, Tylah Williams, Jack Hutchinson, Milan Murdock, Jacob Newton
The Eagles are in a very similar position to the Power in that they have a certified gun key forward (Jake Waterman) surrounded by impressive, but green, emerging talls.
Jobe Shanahan went at Pick 30 in his draft two years ago and appears to be a steal. His vice-like hands have him looking like cross-town rival Josh Treacy.
Over the off-season, first-year player Cooper Duff-Tytler has filled out his frame, adding size to his mobile body, while Archer Reid is another young key forward at West Coast who has potential.
Milan Murdock has been another bargain steal for the club and was impressive in his first campaign, averaging a goal and 16 disposals per match as a pressure forward.
Like Port Adelaide, where West Coast falls short is in its small forward depth.
Murdock has been good, but there needs to be more danger lurking at the feet of the Eagles' array of tall forwards.
