Picking your AFL Supercoach 2023 team is a difficult task - but there is no harder area to select than the forward line.
Every season the top-rated forwards have usually spent the majority of the season in the engine room, meaning the next campaign they can't be selected in your Supercoach attack.
The Sporting News looks at the prices of the AFL forwards and sifts through who could be an option for your team.
Top 10 Premium Forward Prices
| Name | Club | 2022 Avg. | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Dunkley (MID) | Brisbane | 108.3 | $596,400 |
| Stephen Coniglio (MID) | GWS | 101.3 | $557,200 |
| Isaac Heeney | Sydney | 101.2 | $557,100 |
| Zak Butters (MID) | Port Adelaide | 96.2 | $529,400 |
| Dylan Moore | Hawthorn | 94.6 | $521,000 |
| Tom Hawkins | Geelong | 94.4 | $519,500 |
| Tom Lynch | Richmond | 94.3 | $519,100 |
| Connor Rozee (MID) | Port Adelaide | 93.3 | $513,800 |
| Tim Taranto (MID) | Richmond | 91.4 | $503,100 |
| Jeremy Cameron | Geelong | 91.1 | $501,400 |
Josh Dunkley is a must-have in your forward line as he should get more midfield time after his trade to Brisbane.
In terms of other forward options, it appears like a bit of a minefield with most choices speculative.
Connor Rozee had a breakout second half of the season in 2022 and has to be a candidate after his brilliance in Port Adelaide's engine room - along with his team-mate Zak Butters.
Dylan Moore is an similar position at the Hawks after impressing last season and with the trades of Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O'Meara.
After moving to Richmond. Tim Taranto could be a solid option, while Jeremy Cameron is now settled at the Cattery and being talked about as Brownlow contender.
Cheaper Premium Forward Options
| Name | Club | 2022 Avg. | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Himmelberg (DEF) | GWS | 90.6 | $499,000 |
| Shai Bolton (MID) | Richmond | 87.3 | $480,800 |
| Dustin Martin (MID) | Richmond | 87.3 | $480,400 |
| Darcy Cameron (RUC) | Collingwood | 84.6 | $465,900 |
| Toby Greene | GWS | 76.5 | $421,000 |
| Ben Cunnington (MID) | North Melbourne | 49.5 | $419,000 |
| Nat Fyfe (MID) | Fremantle | 63.3 | $313,600 |
Nat Fyfe looms as the value option but will he spend the majority of his time in the forward line?
Positional questions need to be asked about Harry Himmelberg too. Will he go back to defence where his scoring potential is high? Keep an eye in pre-season.
Richmond pair Shai Bolton and Dustin Martin are capable of high scores but are they consistent enough?
Rookie Forward Options
Check out our guide to AFL Supercoach rookies in 2023: AFL Supercoach 2023: Rookies, cash cows and cheapies to keep an eye on