Forwards are usually the players that get fans through the turnstiles, with their incredible eye for goal and licence to thrill making them one of the most valuable parts of any side.
The other departments of the ground can work their collective backsides off to get the ball to a scoring position, but if a team doesn't possess the personnel to hit the scoreboard then all their efforts will be in vain.
A good forward-line doesn't necessarily need to be stacked with key forwards - as Richmond in 2017 displayed - with the right game style suiting smalls who feed off packs to kick crafty majors and perform the heavy lifting of a tall.
With under a month left until the first round of the 2022 season kicks off, it's time to reflect on which forward lines are ranked. This final part will reveal who has the best forward line in the competition, with the final six teams ranked.
Every AFL club’s forward line ranked: Part I
Every AFL club’s forward line ranked: Part II
3. Melbourne
The reigning premiers struggled to get their forward-line to work for years prior to 2021, however their attack now is one of the scariest in the league as the Doggies found out the hard way in the second half of the grand final.
Bayley Fritsch was Simon Goodwin’s most deadly weapon in 2021, booting 59 goals from 24 matches played, including a grand final haul of seven as his side broke their 54-year premiership drought.
Exciting youngster Kysaiah Pickett was one of the breakout stars of the year amongst so many for the Demons, managing 40 goals from 25 appearances to entrench himself in the heart of the Melbourne forward-line.
The prodigious Luke Jackson performed his ruck-forward role to perfection to guide his side to the flag last year, proving to the footballing world that the Dees boast some of the, if not the best talent in the game as of current.
Tom McDonald and Ben Brown are very worthy partners to Fritsch, combining for 58 goals in 2021, whilst the experienced Alex Neal-Bullen proved his worth to the team and is expected to keep his spot across half-forward going into 2022.
Both Tom Sparrow and Charlie Spargo should rotate at times in the mid-forward role, whilst outcast tall Sam Weideman will be itching to get a spot in the side after only managing five games last year.
Youngsters in Blake Howes and Jacob Van Rooyen could each possibly find some game time this year should they play their cards right, however will have to fight tooth and nail to get their start in the footballing world with the form the Dees finished the year in.