An AFL goal: Leave forwards in the forward line

By Will Brodie
Updated April 9 2014 - 3:08pm, first published 2:54pm

Why does every coach in the universe want their forwards to be able to "run through the midfield"? Why do we demand that gifted forwards have another string to their bow? Any fit, athletic AFL-standard utility can go back and help out in defence, where there are extra numbers. So very few can go forward and have an impact in crowded, or completely empty, modern forward lines.

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