SNAPSHOT: "A powerfully built intercept defender who can also play up forward with a game highlighted by her marking ability."

STRENGTHS:

+ Strength
+ One-on-ones
+ Footy IQ
+ Marking
+ Clean skills

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Speed
- Agility

PROFILE:

Lucy Boyd has been a mainstay at SANFLW level over the last three seasons, overcome an injury-interrupted bottom-age campaign to return and play out a full year with the Bloods in 2024. Standing at 172cm, Boyd is that in-between height for her role which is usually a tall defender, though she can be swung forward to provide an aerial presence.

The South Australian boasts some nice footy IQ and understands the game well, with her ability to get into the right positions and intercept mark at half-back or deeper one-on-one. She has worked hard on her endurance base, clocking a sub-eight minute 2km time trial at the recent State Draft Combine, though her athleticism as a whole is the next main improvement for Boyd.

When it comes to her best traits outside her marking, Boyd is a penetrating kick of the football, and is not afraid to push up to receive the ball by hand at half-back in a one-two situation. She ran at 77.8 per cent efficiency at the national carnival and was clean with ball in hand, while averaging 14.5 disposals and 3.7 marks at SANFLW level with a similar efficiency.

DRAFT RANGE: 40+