STRENGTHS:

+ Accumulation
+ Consistency
+ Inside-outside balance
+ Kicking
+ Running capacity
+ Work rate

IMPROVEMENTS

- Kick-to-handball ratio
- Opposite foot

Marshall is the type of player who deals opposition sides a death by a thousand cuts. He is as reliable an accumulator as they come, able to rack up possessions in each game with a handy knack for running them out strongly. One of his most memorable efforts was a 16-disposal final quarter against South Australia at this year's National Championships, en route to a personal-best haul of 30.

Having set out to play consistent footy in 2024, Marshall certainly did so. He averaged a flat 27 disposals in Allies colours, hitting that exact mark twice and only dipping to a low of 24. The main attribute behind such numbers is his running capacity. Marshall has a strong work rate, able to blend speed and endurance to continually show up from contest to contest. He chains possessions well, waxing with teammates and carrying the ball forward.

Along with his speed-endurance mix, Marshall also offers a terrific inside-outside balance. At 185cm, he has enough size and explosiveness to hold his own at the contest and escape with sound evasive technique. Though, where he arguably thrives most is out on the wing where he can drive his legs and gain quick metres. On the end of such forays are punchy kicks which can be as incisive as his running patterns.

A prime example of Marshall's work rate came in the Coates Talent League Grand Final, where he could be sighted bursting away from the centre stoppage and delivering the ball, before charging forward again to mark uncontested inside 50 and slot a goal. He can look to hit the scoreboard a touch more, but is capable of impacting on the attack and carving up the opposition in other ways.

Where Marshall can look to improve is his impact per possession. Like many other midfielders in this year's crop, he is a natural accumulator, but boosts his numbers with short one-two handballs. Such connection with teammates is often productive, though Marshall possesses a sharp kick and could enhance his hurt factor by using it more often. He is also quite dependant on his favoured side, so can better utilise his opposite foot to evade pressure.