STRENGTHS:

+ Kicking
+ Decision making
+ Footy IQ
+ Defensive pressure
+ Consistency
+ Outside game

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Contested work
- Explosive speed

After an injury-interrupted 2024 campaign, Central District's Madison Lane pieced together another terrific year, with the now 22-year-old continuing her outstanding consistency from the back half. The defender played 13 games and averaged a career-high 16.8 disposals, 4.7 tackles and 4.4 rebound 50s, and has long been in the mix to take the step up to the elite level.

While numbers are one thing, Lane's impact with ball in hand is another. The difference she makes as that rebounding defender is her knack for hitting targets and making good decisions. She has a lovely kick, is clean by hand and reads the play exceptionally well to peel off and intercept or mop up and take the ball down the ground.

Though not explosive, Lane covers ground well and is the type who teammates get the ball in the hands of in order to release downfield to a free teammates. Small in stature, Lane is a competitor who has significant hurt factor and is such a reliable contributor over a number of years. Continuity has been a big thing for Lane to get, and she showed that with it in 2025, she was one of the most consistent SANFLW players.