Jye Amiss says Fremantle’s formidable trio of tall forwards measure their success by their collective output, not individual goal tallies.

Amiss has responded to early-season criticism of his form in fine style, kicking an equal career-high four goals in the Dockers’ thrilling two-point win over Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

It was the 22-year-old’s best return since the round-three derby last season and came after promising signs six days earlier, when he kicked 2.3 in the win over Richmond.

Amiss is one-third of a daunting tall forward line, led by Coleman Medal contender Josh Treacy and cult hero Pat Voss.

As a trio they’ve kicked 23 of the Dockers’ 55 goals so far this season, with each having their chance to shine throughout the year.

Amiss said he backed himself to rebound from a quiet start to the season and had waited for his time to get the reward on the scoreboard.

“I’m still building. I love playing with JT and Vossy down there, working together,” he told The West Australian.

“We know some weeks someone’s going to kick more goals than the other and we’re happy with that.

“The last couple of weeks I’ve been doing a lot right. I feel like I had a strong pre-season, and it was just getting to work on my patterns.

“There are some weeks where you’re leading up and opening up space for others, and some weeks you get on the end of it. So, I will keep doing my part and the rest of the forward line will keep doing their part.

“When we review it on Monday we review it as a three as well. We review stuff about one person opening up a leading lane for another. We will keep reviewing it like that because we feel like we can be a threat this year.”

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir said the young forward had not been under any pressure to hold his spot.

“Jye gets his feedback from internal, he gets his feedback from those who watch his game – his coach, me, people around the footy club. So, he didn’t feel under any pressure,” he said.

“We knew it would turn; we knew his opportunities would come. His last two weeks have been pretty good.

“Our tall forwards shared the load tonight, they all had pretty similar games against a good backline, so I am proud of their efforts.”

The Dockers’ forward line structure has changed vastly since round one.

Shai Bolton has played a more predominant role in the midfield, which has led to more responsibility for rookie Isaiah Dudley who has booted eight goals in four matches.

They are also getting more goals out of their midfield. Caleb Serong has booted three already this year after only seven last year, while Bolton (five) and Andrew Brayshaw (three) are also contributing.

“We feel like everyone in our forward line can play different positions,” Amiss said.

“Me, JT and Vossy play higher sometimes, and we feel like that’s dangerous, and the smalls can play deep as well.

“We will keep mixing it up and we’ll keep mixing our forwards through the midfield because it gives us dangerous looks.”

While the three tall forwards have been dominant, they have been far from perfect when it comes to goalkicking.

Voss has been the worst culprit with 4.11 so far this season, while Amiss (7.5) and Treacy (12.7) have also been inaccurate at times.

And it could’ve cost them against Adelaide, with all three missing regulation set shots to start the third term before the Crows went on a seven-goal run to steal the lead and nearly the victory.

“It’s just a little bit of composure (needed) in those moments,” Amiss said.

“We back everyone in when having a shot at goal. It’s just that time of the game hurt us a little bit more but we go back to our processes.”

While the forward line and midfield have been getting plenty of attention for the danger they pose to opposition teams, it was their backline which won them the game against the Crows.

The desperate smother by skipper Alex Pearce to stop what could’ve been the match-winning goal from Adelaide midfielder James Peatling has been widely praised and will be replayed as one of the moments of the season.

It came on the back of Pearce restricting star Adelaide forward Riley Thilthorpe to one goal and three marks in an incredible performance.

“It’s unbelievable. We talk about trademark and he’s one of the players who talks about trademark through and through,” Amiss said.

“In that moment – I am getting goosebumps now – for him to put his body on the line and do a goal saving thing like that, is trademark through and through.

“He stands up in some of the biggest moments and the way he leads and the presence he shows out in the field, it’s enormous.”