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
2. Western Bulldogs
The Doggies narrowly miss out on the top spot on this list, with their forward-line having some huge names in it that will only get better and better as time wears on.
Josh Bruce kicked into life and may very well have won the Coleman if he didn’t do his ACL in Round 21, establishing himself as the talisman of the Doggies forward-line in his second year at The Kennel.
Meanwhile youngster Aaron Naughton had his best year so far and almost finished top of the club’s goalscoring charts with 47 majors for the whole season, with the 22-year-old set to only get better in 2022.
Cody Weightman, affectionately nicknamed ‘The Flea’, was a huge addition to the Dogs’ system last year, consistently harassing opposition defences and taking high-flying grabs to cement his spot in attacking 50.
This year surely is time for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to make his mark on the Doggies side, with the 2020 Pick 1 surely picking up the mantle for the injured Bruce until his return and hopefully fulfilling his undoubted potential.
Father-son prodigy Sam Darcy will have to wait to make his debut, with the 18-year-old having injuring his foot, however has the potential to venture down forward when needed with his massive frame being an asset to Luke Beveridge.
Josh Dunkley and Lachie Hunter usually slot in somewhere between wing and half-forward and can hit the scoreboard when required, with their movement and goal sense causing many defenders nightmares.
In terms of understudies, Jason Johannisen, Laitham Vandermeer, Josh Schache, Ed Richards and Anthony Scott can fill in where needed, whilst ruckman Tim English can have an effect down in attack with his towering height.
