Ewan Mackinlay

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Ewan Mackinlay
Personal information
Born (2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 22)
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 49
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (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).

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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.