Our final rankings of every club's forward lines are here, revealing the top six attacking sides in the competition ahead of 2025.
These clubs have a dynamic mix of star key targets, potent crumbing smalls, and selfless role players that slot perfectly into the forward line to create a nightmare for oppositions to defend.
TEAMS 18-13:ย Every AFL team's forward line ranked: Part 1
TEAMS 12-7:ย Every AFL team's forward line ranked: Part 2
Without further ado, here is the third and final part of our forward-line rankings...
5. (5th) Brisbane
The second-quarter scoring blitzkrieg in the grand final was evidence alone of how damaging an in-form Lions forward line is. Seven goals came from six different targets, five of which were genuine forwards.
This wasn't the Melbourne midfield blitz of 2021, this surge came off the back of Brisbane's forward half talent that had been so heavily criticised in seasons gone by.
The likes of Joe Daniher and Eric Hipwood combined, newcomers Kai Lohmann and Logan Morris made their efforts count, as did breakout finals player Callum Ah Chee.
Regardless of Daniher's retirement, Brisbane should have faith in their attacking line to be undeterred in 2025. Daniher will leave large shoes to fill after kicking 58 goals in 2024, of course, but a surplus of talent remains.
Charlie Cameron had an off year by his standards and still kicked 44 goals. Cam Rayner began to show his promise finally, while Lohmann, Morris, and Zac Bailey will only get better from their young age.
Sam Day is a decent inclusion too to help bear some of the load off of Hipwood, who has proven he can kick bags of goals, albeit inconsistently at times.
The Hawks of last decade won a three-peat despite Lance Franklin joining the Swans after 2013. Brisbane finds themselves peculiarly placed in that same position 11 years later, with the knowledge that Daniher's exit may not be the loss it's cracked out to be.
