Ewan Mackinlay

Ewan Mackinlay
Personal information
Born (2003-07-18) 18 July 2003
Original team Murray Bushrangers (Talent League)/Essendon (VFL)/Lavington (Ovens & Murray)/North Adelaide (SANFL)
Draft No. 11, 2025 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 24, 2025, Port Adelaide vs. Gold Coast, at Adelaide Oval
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 31
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2025– Port Adelaide 1 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ewan Mackinlay (born 18 July 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Pre-AFL career

Mackinlay played for the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League.[1] Going undrafted, he played some games for Essendon in the VFL before joining the Lavington Panthers in the Ovens & Murray League in 2023.[2]

After coming runner-up in Lavington's best and fairest Mackinlay signed with North Adelaide in the SANFL.[3]

AFL career

Mackinlay was selected by Port Adelaide with pick 11 of the 2025 mid-season rookie draft.[4] He made his debut in round 24 of the 2025 AFL season and kicked a goal.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Ewan Mackinlay". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  2. ^ Rhodes, Brendan (24 March 2023). "VFL: Bombers season preview". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Ewan Mackinlay joins the Roosters". nafc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  4. ^ Anderson, Jamie (28 May 2025). "Port Adelaide selects Ewan Mackinlay in mid-season draft". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  5. ^ Sampson, Matt (21 August 2025). "Selection: Two debutants confirmed for Boak's farewell". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  6. ^ 20K views · 278 reactions | Ewan Mackinlay kicks his first AFL goal ⭐ | AFL. Retrieved 2025-09-01 – via www.facebook.com.