Richmond has the 6th best forward line: Mick McGuane (HeraldSun)

[one-eyed]

Mick McGuane ranks and reviews every AFL club’s forward line for the 2022 season

Mick McGuane
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
February 21, 2022

1. Melbourne
2. Western Bulldogs
3. Geelong
4. Brisbane
5. Port Adelaide

6. RICHMOND

The top-liners: Shai Bolton (20 Games in 2021, 84 Average SuperCoach Score), Kane Lambert (13, 76), Jack Riewoldt (22, 70), Tom Lynch (18, 70), Matthew Parker (6, 62), Jake Aarts (20, 56), Jason Castagna (20, 56)

The top-ups: Hugo Ralphsmith (5, 42), Thomson Dow (5, 41)

MICK SAYS

Having the Tigers this highly ranked might surprise some. But I still think Jack Riewoldt and Tom Lynch have the ability to still influence games and, more importantly, they have a great understanding of how each other play. Lynch’s form was patchy last year yet still kicked 35.33 from his 18 games. If he can improve his accuracy a little it will bode well for the team. Many thought Riewoldt’s days were numbered last year – including me – but he still finished equal-sixth in the Coleman Medal with 51 goals. Coach Damien Hardwick would hoping for similar returns this year, as well as 50-60 goals between Dustin Martin and Shai Bolton – which is entirely possible. The challenge for Richmond is to get their pressure game back, which waned a little bit last year. The Tigers’ forward half pressure factor ranked 13th last year, after sitting 7th in 2020. There’s no excuse for that when you have the speedy smalls that Richmond has.


7. Sydney
8. Essendon
9. St Kilda
10. West Coast
11. Carlton
12. GWS
13. Fremantle
14. Adelaide
15. Hawthorn
16. North Melbourne
17. Collingwood
18. Gold Coast

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/mick-mcguane-ranks-and-reviews-every-afl-clubs-forward-line-for-the-2022-season/news-story/3d297690388726cc05b578b8bb89c694

[the claw]

Sheesh going by that Mick is being generous.

Bolton Lambert are primarily mids as are Ralphsmith and Dow and Jack is 33 and Lynch an injury prone 29yo.
the other three Aarts, Castagna, and Parker are all hacks

[Damo]

Mick has no idea what he’s talking about
He’s got all of our lines wrong

He also has Melbourne as the best forward, midfield and backline

Why would the other 17 teams bother Mick? Hand them the cup now .. he’s dreaming

[Willy]

I think his assessment of our forward line is fair tbh.

And Melbourne's list is ridiculously stacked. I wouldn't say they have the best forward line, but their midfield and defence is elite.

On paper, they should be looking at a dynasty.