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...
4. (4th) Hawthorn
An exciting attacking brand of football developed in the back half of 2024 at Waverley.
Suddenly, the Hawks who had started with an 0-5 record and a highest score of 83, finished their final ten games averaging 15.9 goals per game.
Their 2023 recruits made waves of impact.
Mabior Chol top scored for the season with 37 majors to his name, while first-year Hawk Calsher Dear also flourished immediately, kicking 25.
Jack Ginnivan kicked 28 goals and assisted 13, while 2023 Pick 5 Nick Waston demonstrated his wizardry on the biggest of occasions, including a four-goal and a three-goal outing in the Hawks' two finals. A 28-goal, 14-assist season from Connor Macdonald caps off the rascal trio's contribution.
Hawthorn boasts All-Australian recognition in their forward line too with Dylan Moore.
Mitchell Lewis is also hopeful to return and have an injury-free run. Prior to 2024, Lewis had kicked 73 goals from just 30 games across 2022 and 2023.
Then there is the experience of Jack Gunston and Luke Breust, triple-premiership heroes still offering valuable additions to the scoreboard.
The Hawks' forward line has youthful exuberance and arrogance that is intoxicating to watch, with a brand of attacking football positioning them for a high-scoring year.
