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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13St Kilda
The Saints have a plethora of emerging young forwards who took the forefront of their scoring while spearhead Max King spent the entirety of 2025 sidelined, but their inexperience and the fact they are still developing physicality saw them outmuscled in the majority of their one-on-one contests.
However, one player emerged as a genuine star; Jack Higgins.
His 46 goals was a bright spot for an underwhelming front six under Ross Lyon, which kicked over 100 points just once in 2025 - against the defensively miserable Richmond, no less.
