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PLAYERS / EWAN MACKINLAY
Updated 17 May 2026

Ewan Mackinlay

#119/138·Bye Rd 12
MID
Price $274kBE 40Owned Bye Rd 12Avg 52.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Mackinlay posted 68 in Port's 25-point loss in Darwin — well clear of his 40 BE and cash gen tracking at +$2,752/week. The word is he's settled into a half-forward role where he's been genuinely impressive, and that role clarity is what the cash cow story needed. Eight games deep with the BE comfortably covered. Hold with conviction and let the cash gen work.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Declining
Trajectory
+$3k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 52
68
65
30
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Ewan Mackinlay

MID

Elijah Tsatas

MID
Form
R5
81
R6
85
R7
59
R8
30
R9
65
R10
68
R5
82
R6
101
R7
61
Pricing
Price$274k
Price$272k
Breakeven40
Breakeven40
Cash/wk+$3k
Cash/wk+$2k

Decision

Should I trade Ewan Mackinlay?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Role Change· T3

Community post suggests moving Mackinlay from midfield to half forward permanently given his strong form in that role, while Moraes takes his midfield spot for clearance work. Mackinlay described as playing well from half forward but ineffective when pushed into midfield.

Breakout Signal· T3

Ewan Mackinlay described as performing really well from a half forward position, with community calling him a "jet" and saying they knew he was special. A separate post also suggests Port Adelaide should consider moving Mackinlay into a half forward role more permanently given his form.

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