With the 2025 season inching closer, the second edition ofย Zero Hanger's forward line rankings are here, with teams 12-7 revealed.
The clubs on this list sit in between the best and the worst, either missing the final piece to create a dynamic, high-scoring attack or, opposingly, have one or two star forwards carrying the forward line from second-rate to decent.
TEAMS 18-13: Every AFL team's forward line ranked: Part 1
Here is Part 2 of our forward line rankings...
4. (9th) Fremantle
The Dockers' young forward line is arguably one of the most exciting prospects ahead of 2025. Just a couple of seasons ago questions surrounded the Dockers' talent in the forward half, but breakout seasons from Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy prove the WA club is on the rise.
However, due to Justin Longmuir's defensive style (which has developed some attacking flair over the last 12 months albeit), the Dockers ranked 10th for points per game in 2024.
The Dockers also ranked midtable for scoring shots per inside 50, scoring from 45.5% of entries.
The X-factor of Shai Bolton in addition to Michael Frederick could provide the dynamic adjustment needed to take the Dockers up the ladder, but his impact is yet to be seen.
Hence, the Dockers' middle-ground averages from 2024 see them placed bang in the middle of our forward line rankings.
