The forward line is the glamour position in Australian football, home to the game's most famous and loved players.

The front six often grab the headlines with match-winning hauls and highlight-reel moments, providing the finishing touch that turns dominance into scoreboard pressure.

Forward groups signify a club's attacking identity, with elite sides boasting multifaceted attacks and rebuilding teams typically lacking the firepower to convert inside 50s effectively.

So, who claims the crown as the best attack in the AFL for 2025? Here's Zero Hanger's ranking, from 18th to first.

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8Hawthorn

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Jack Gunston of the Hawks celebrates a goal during the AFL Semi Final match between Adelaide Crows and Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on September 12, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Jack Gunston of the Hawks celebrates a goal during the AFL Semi Final match between Adelaide Crows and Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on September 12, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Hawthorn were a good scoring side in 2025, ranking seventh for points scored, but fans will be itching to see more from their emerging crop of talent in 2026 given the club's extreme reliance on 34-year-old Jack Gunston this year.

Gunston's 74-goal campaign was unreal, but simply cannot be expected to happen again next year, as impressive as that would be. Therefore, utilising the likes of Mabior Chol and the developing Calsher Dear at a greater volume is key to dynamising their attack further.

The production from Nick Watson, Jack Ginnivan and Connor MacDonald this year is an exciting thought, given how young they are, but the transition from old premiership heroes to the new generation of stars will need to make further inroads in 2026 if they're to be a top five scoring side next year.

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