Amber Swan
STRENGTHS: + Speed + Defensive pressure + Contested work + Clearances + Ground balls + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Decision making – Footy IQ – Production PROFILE: Swan’s numbers throughout the 2023 season do not jump off the page, which just goes to show what the Queensland teenager offers on-field outside sheer statistics. Her speed on […]
Zara Walsh
STRENGTHS: + Explosive speed + Leading patterns + Forward craft + Footy IQ + Defensive pressure + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Composure – Consistency PROFILE: Walsh was playing local level last year and made the decision to return to Sturt after being a Double Blues junior. The top-age talent quickly adapted to the […]
Sophie Peters
STRENGTHS: + Hurt factor + Speed + Evasion + Skill + Defensive pressure + Decision making + Endurance IMPROVEMENTS: – Ground balls – Contested work – Production PROFILE: Peters is such a naturally talented footballer that even when identifying her areas of improvement, it is hard to ignore the array of skills and tricks she […]
Maria Rioli
Maria Rioli has seemingly flown under the radar this season, which is far from easy to do given her lineage. But the small forward largely played through the NTFL Women’s Premier League where she slotted in as a midfielder who could rotate forward. When stepping up to the Allies for the first game against Vic […]
