SNAPSHOT: "A crafty small forward with some great goal sense, McNaughton enjoyed an impressive national championships to keep herself in the draft frame."

STRENGTHS:

+ Goal sense
+ Forward craft
+ Versatility
+ X-Factor
+ Footy IQ

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Balance
- Speed

PROFILE:

Noa McNaughton is a talented top-ager out of South Fremantle who has largely played inside 50, but with some midfield bursts. While fantastic around goal, McNaughton is capable of stepping up and filling a midfield role as she did for the Sandgropers. Boasting a stack of eye-catching traits, McNaughton has plenty of natural talent at her fingertips.

While like many small forwards her consistency is up and down, she did have a good year for the Bulldogs at WAFLW level, and she is capable of kicking some ripping goals. The energy she brings to the forward half of the ground is noticeable, and she has the class to turn a game on its head with a big quarter.

Looking ahead, McNaughton fills a niche small forward role and can add some important pressure inside 50, and while aiming to keep her feet a little more, is tough to stop once she has the ball in hand close to goal.

DRAFT RANGE: Late/Rookie