With the AFL season just around the corner, we've reached the final instalment of our forwards ranking series, with the top six spots revealed.
We've identified the top six forward lines in the AFL, revealing our number one spot for the 2023 season.
SEE: PART I AND PART II OF OUR FORWARD RANKINGS
5. Carlton
The twin towers in Carlton's forward line hardly need any introduction, with Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow forming a dynamic pairing inside 50.
Curnow managed a strong 2022 campaign after an injury disrupted few years, kicking a club-high 64 goals from 22 appearances.
The biggest problem for the Blues though is what happens at the feet of their two big men. While the star pair combined for 109 goals in 2022 alone, their other fleet of forwards didn't kick more than 20 majors.
Jack Silvagni (17 goals last season) provides another marking option for the Blues up forward, as does young tall Tom De Koning (4), when Carlton are seeking a taller forward set-up.
While the dominant duo of McKay and Curnow are the envy of many in the competition, the Blues do have work to do to ensure they have other avenues to goal. The small forward spots are certainly not locked down, with Jesse Motlop, Corey Durdin, Matthew Owies, Zac Fisher and Josh Honey all looming with value in the forward line.
