As the 2022 season approaches, we take a look at the best performing forwards throughout the 2021 season to try and gauge which of these attackers sits on top of the rankings going into the new season.

Here is our top 10 list of the best forwards in the league for this upcoming season.

RANKING THE TOP 10 RUCKMEN IN THE AFL

5. Charlie Cameron

The rapid small forward has been deadly in front of goal for the Lions the last few seasons and played some of the best football of his career in 2021.

Almost unplayable at times, Cameron is best when the ball is at ground level, using his pace and agility to get the ball off the deck and through the posts with speed and precision.

Cameron made a big push for the Coleman Medal last season, scoring 55 goals with an average of 2.3 a game. These outstanding numbers set him apart from the opposition, leaving Cameron alone at the top as the highest-scoring small forward in the competition.