The start of the 2023 AFL season is drawing closer and with it comes the second instalment of Zero Hanger's forward line rankings, revealing the 12-7 spots.
We've already named our 18-13 ranked forward lines, but now it's time to dive into the middle of the table as we reveal the next six best forward lines in the AFL.
SEE: PART I OF OUR FORWARD RANKINGS
1. (12th) Adelaide
The rebuilding Crows are a bit of an enigma heading into 2023, with plenty of pundits unsure of where the year will take Matthew Nicks' side.
Adelaide finished last year in 14th position, with an average of 11.3 goals scored per match, but will look to improve on that heading into 2023.
Taylor Walker will be as a reliable target as ever as he heads into season number 16 in the AFL, coming off a strong 2022 season that saw him boot 47 goals from 18 games.
While Walker is a strong target up forward, topping the Crows' goalkicking leaderboard last year, the 32-year-old needs the young brigade at Adelaide to step up to the next level.
Darcy Fogarty kicked 33 goals in 2022, with Shane McAdam landing on the goalscoring podium with 23 to his name.
23-year-old Fogarty is primed for a massive year, heading into his sixth season with the Crows after an impressive pre-season, booting four goals against the Eagles in their pre-season match.
Riley Thilthorpe meanwhile continues to be an important prospect for the Crows, sidelined for parts of the 2022 season due to knee and ankle injuries, managing just eight goals from 11 appearances, but should see even more development this season should he get a good run free from injury.
The inclusion of Izak Rankine will be exciting for Adelaide, tipped to become one of the recruits of the year, ideally forming an intense pressure combo up forward with young star Josh Rachele.
The club had just three players kick over 20 goals last season (Walker, Fogarty, McAdam) and will need more of an input across the board should they look to fast track this rebuild.
