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 displayed in 2017 - 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.
Every AFL clubโs forward line ranked: Part II
5. (14) Gold Coast
The Suns, on paper, have a nice attacking force, however have shown the true potential of such on too few an occasion.
Spearhead Ben King had a stellar 2021, however now faces a season on the sidelines off the back of his ACL injury, with new arrival Mabior Chol set to find a place in the forward line in his absence.
Josh Corbett should likely get an extended run in the Suns side this year after a good campaign last year, as could former Blues big man Levi Casboult should he keep fit for extended stints.
The excitement machine in Izak Rankine will be looking to improve on what was a tad quieter 2021, whilst fellow small Ben Ainsworth is looking like a lock to start the year at half-forward.
Veteran David Swallow usually takes up an attacking midfield role however drifts forward whenever he can, with the likes of Sam Flanders and Nick Holman also set to do battle for game-time across the course of the year.
