SNAPSHOT: "An ultra-athletic small forward/midfielder, Dalgleish has a nice balance of offensive and defensive traits."

STRENGTHS:

+ Speed
+ Agility
+ Defensive pressure
+ Forward craft
+ Versatility
+ Vision

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Kicking under pressure
- Strength

PROFILE:

There is a lot to like about Kayla Dalgleish's game, with the tenacious small forward a real vibe in attack. She has the capacity to play through midfield as well, but given her size and strength - standing at just 161cm and being a lighter-bodied player - Dalgleish will likely be best suited to play that small forward both as a lead-up target and crumber at ground level.

Dalgleish has some great footy smarts and forward craft that enable her to get into ball-winning positions and once she has it, uses her superior vision to spot up targets for scoring opportunities. Her kicking under pressure is an area that could improve, though when given any time or space, lowers the eyes and can hit targets well inside 50 with lovely weighting on her kicks.

From a defensive standpoint, Dalgleish is as tenacious as they come. A huge tackling machine with great competitiveness, what she lacks in size, she makes up in hunger. The Dandenong Stingrays and Vic Country talent has upside for the future and should be in considering through the second half of the AFLW Draft considering the consistency she has produced throughout the year.

DRAFT RANGE: 40-60

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