"key forward" meaning in English

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