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
3. Sydney
The Swans are looking to make amends for a disastrous grand final appearance last season, hoping their veteran forward in Lance Franklin can continue providing much-needed experience to a developing flock of Swans.
Sydney had five players kick 20 goals or more throughout the season, with Franklin topping the table with 52 from 23 games, with Isaac Heeney following close behind with 49 majors from 25 games.
Young target Logan McDonald is likely to bounce back from being left out of the grand final side and feature throughout the year, hoping to improve on his 15-goal effort in 2022, as the Swans look to put more minutes, and confidence, into their young talent.
While Heeney is electric inside 50, becoming a major target going forward last season, the Swans also have Tom Papley to create opportunity. The energetic small forward booted 32 goals last season in yet another consistent effort we've come to expect from the 26-year-old.
Will Hayward is yet another threat for the Swans in attack, looking to improve on a 25-game, 34-goal 2022 season - a career-best.
Veteran Sam Reid provides needed depth on the list and was important for the Swans last season, but at 31, may find John Longmire prioritising his young cohort on the field, while Errol Gulden and Ryan Clarke will continue to provide reinforcements in attack.
