A tackling machine, Perri King looks to have the defensive side of the game down pat when it comes to knocking on the door for a maiden AFLW call-up, and she’s steadily improving her overall output to continue to put pressure on the club’s strong midfield stocks.
Selected with the 43rd pick in the 2021 NAB AFLW Draft, King represented the Kangaroos’ VFLW side in her draft year, and strong performances there helped persuade the club to invest in her obvious talent. A bona fide inside midfielder, Perri King failed to break into the Kangaroos' stacked midfield group in 2022 but her development bodes well for the future. Often the leading tackler in VFLW games, King's mentality to attack the contest and put her body on the line is alarmingly strong. Should she elevate the rest of her game, she shows potential to be one of the most dynamic and hard-hitting defensive presences in the Kangaroos’ midfield.
