STRENGTHS:

+ Clean hands
+ Contested work
+ Footy IQ
+ Defensive pressure
+ Skills

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Speed
- Aerial ability

Isla Baldwin has been a really reliable player over the last few seasons, and been on the AFLW Draft radar from her days at Eastern Ranges, to then impressing for Carlton and now as a Box Hill ball-winner. Most capable around the ball and also able to go forward, Baldwin has great skills and high footy IQ that stand up against any opposition and alongside her defensive pressure, underpin her game.

Though not tall, Baldwin competes well at the coalface, and her 7.1 tackles illustrate her defensive focus. Without ball in hand Baldwin makes an impact, and is capable of finding it inside or outside, and while her spread - through her speed - is an ongoing improvement, the Box Hill prospect is such a clean and strong inside ball-winner.

Baldwin has attributes to reach the next level, and while mostly playing on-ball this season, has shown in the past she can go forward and hit the scoreboard as well. She is one who can influence through her combination of contested work and ball use which makes her a multi-level threat.

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