STRENGTHS:

+ Contested work
+ Physicality
+ Defensive pressure
+ Clearances
+ Consistency
+ Clean hands

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Disposal efficiency
- Aerial ability

Ava Seton is up there with the toughest of inside ball-winners and provides an immediate option for any AFLW clubs looking to add a plug-and-play contested midfielder. She has all the traits that standout from a consistent coalface extractor, with her clean hands and defensive pressure both key elements of her game and have been for some time.

An injury replacement with Brisbane on the eve of AFLW Season 7, Seton did not get to play a game but showed her fierce attack on the contest. A former University of Queensland midfielder, Seton moved to Victoria where she has starred for Port Melbourne the last couple of seasons including winning her side's best and fairest in 2024.

In 2025, Seton got to represent the VFLW against the SANFLW, and has further cemented herself as one of the most reliable contested players in the country. Given her high rate of possession under pressure (60.6 per cent), Seton's disposal efficiency can definitely lift, while she is best known for her groundlevel play rather than what she does in the air. However Seton offers a consistent contest each time she goes near it, and can both win clearances, and negate opponents which is handy for the next level.

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