Player Watch Mid-Season Pick #11 (2025) - Ewan Mackinlay

[PortAdelFC1997]

Whenever he kicks, there are times where I feel like he has never kicked a footy. Maybe it's something to do with his technique or ball drop. I can't seem to explain but it feels like he has try harder to kick the footy. I don't know.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

I’d be dropping him for Moraes

 

[Macca19]

Whenever he kicks, there are times where I feel like he has never kicked a footy. Maybe it's something to do with his technique or ball drop. I can't seem to explain but it feels like he has try harder to kick the footy. I don't know.

He runs too fast and doesnt steady, its the same issue Dangerfield has had throughout his career.

 

[Blinky Nyland]

Looked off the pace and made some really bad fluff ups today. Such a big drop in form makes you question whether he has it or not. Still only a few games into his career so not quite time to right him off yet.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Him losing the footy when he was near the goals summed up his day.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

I’d be dropping him for Moraes

Not sure we can do that when we're bring Moraes in for Wehr.

 

[ctpower]

Not good enough at this level.

 

[GoPorts]

This guy, Wehr, Brodie. It's like we invested heavily in clone technology but then decided to put Mead in the machine for some reason

 

[PJ Power]

I understand why we’re playing him but he’s had two poor performances against fellow bottom 6 sides in the first three rounds.

Wings continue to be a nightmare for us. I’m keener to see Wehr out than MacKinlay as at least Ewan has speed. He needs to use it though.

My preferred wing combination this year is Moraes and Evans, with Liddy as the back up.

Burgoyne, Lai, Bergman, Jones and Farrell behind the ball.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

Worst player in pafc history.. worse then wade champion at least he could run fast and kick

 

[JUSTWORK]

Not an AFL standard player, move on.

 

[Windy Cindy]

Worst player in pafc history.. worse then wade champion at least he could run fast and kick

harsh, there are worse players in the team

 

[The Hobo]

Looked off the pace and made some really bad fluff ups today. Such a big drop in form makes you question whether he has it or not. Still only a few games into his career so not quite time to right him off yet.

It's his 4th game, big drops in form is expected.

He's shown glimpses of what he can do, but also has a lot of developing to do.

It will all come down to how quickly he can learn. Is he AFL ready now? No. Does he have AFL attributes? Yes. It's about unlocking that more consistently, and lifting the rest of his game.

Will be interesting to see how he is playing towards the back end of the season, and how much he improves in that time.

I see him as a future AFL player - unlike many others on our list.

 

[Addy23]

People have concerns about Moraes' disposal but my god this guy is far worse. I'm not exactly thrilled that my pre-draft prediction came true

 

[Sneeky]

People have concerns about Moraes' disposal but my god this guy is far worse. I'm not exactly thrilled that my pre-draft prediction came true

Have agreed since we picked him up, just don't see any AFL redeeming qualities.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

I would now prefer vanilla Liddy over Mackinlay

 

[Visenfest]

Loved his first game last year, not so sure about him now. Only a few games into his career so he has some time.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

He needs to slow down when kicking the ball for starters and hold the footy!

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Worst player in pafc history.. worse then wade champion at least he could run fast and kick

How about Brynn Teakle?

 

[P4Life]

Cant knock his speed, endeavor and ability to get across the ground, but everything he does looks frantic and panicked.
Reckon when he parked his car, he would drive into the Car Park at 60kmh, lock them up, jump out of the front seat, then sprint to where he had to go, without realizing he has left his missus in the front seat.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Cant knock his speed, endeavor and ability to get across the ground, but everything he does looks frantic and panicked.
Reckon when he parked his car, he would drive into the Car Park at 60kmh, lock them up, jump out of the front seat, then sprint to where he had to go, without realizing he has left his missus in the front seat.

Runs like a headless chook.

 

[Scodges]

It’s like when you play drums to a really fast tempo song and play it rushed, if you slow your thinking down, you’ll find it easy to get into the grove. He just needs to slow his thinking and he’ll be right.

 

[jackag24]

I can't believe the state league player isn't up to AFL standard

 

[RossFC]

He's played 4 games and was praised in 2 of them, not sure why people are putting a line through him this early.

 

[PatientMental]

He's played 4 games and was praised in 2 of them, not sure why people are putting a line through him this early.

He's 22, should be plug and play, but his errors are those of an 18 year old out of their depth