key forward

English

Noun

key forward (plural key forwards)

  1. (Australian rules football) A tall forward (traditionally, a centre half-forward or full-forward).
    • 2021 April 1, Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson, “The changing face of battle between AFL full-forwards and full-backs”, in ABC News[1], retrieved 27 July 2025:
      Many of the best key forwards also apply pressure and threaten at ground level and, at his best, Walker does likewise.