We need good delivery, which most often initiates from the back line and goes from there. Build a class ridden back line and we can have controlled accurate forward entries.
Once it enters our forward 50 we need catchers and retainers. Our catchers will look better with more methodical, patient, accurate entries. Once it hits the deck, we need plenty of forward defensive pressure to stop the quick rebounds out that often result in opposition goals.
To my mind this mean we have to build our new team around an elite backline (hellow Jacob) that gives our midfielders good structured delivery so that our F50 entries arent wasted. Our forwards need to be mobile and very defensively minded. There is no room for statues in our forward line. No downhill skiiers in the forward 50.

in 2011 we had Walker as our tall forward and we went ok.

now, I don't think we'll go anywhere close to 2011 form - but a mobile forward with medium forwards, smalls and resting mids can work. Jaksch can hopefully have a proper preseason with the forwards and get some confidence and build on that end of season form up forward. add in Levi and resting ruck (no sub so we'll probably have 2 rucks a game).

Sumner, Smith, Lamb, Everitt, Walker, Kerridge, even DVR & Byrne are some names that can play forward. a mobile forward line is just as difficult for the opposition as a tall one - look @ hawthorn.