VICTop 5
Harry Van Hattum
Soft Hands Ruck
Northern Knights (VIC Metro)
Scouting profile
2026 AFL National Draft
Ethan Herbert: 2026 AFL Draft profile
Midfielder Ruck Hybrid
2026 NATIONAL DRAFTTop 30 · EDITORIAL RANGESA
- Position
- Ruck
- Listed height
- 200 cm
- Club / region
- North Adelaide (SANFL U18 / SA)
- Projected range
- Top 30 (editorial)
Ethan Herbert scouting report
Ethan Herbert is the 2026 draft’s most prolific "midfield-ruck." Standing 200cm, the North Adelaide sensation redefined the role in Round 1 with a staggering 28-disposal, 7-clearance masterclass. A former basketballer with elite coordination, Herbert isn't just a tap specialist; he’s a dominant ball-winner who follows up his own work with clean hands and deceptive agility. He is the ultimate modern prototype: a giant who plays like a rover.
AFL player comparison
Tim English / Rowan Marshall
A stylistic comparison from the scouting database, not a prediction of career output.
More from the scouting notes
Herbert mirrors English’s "extra midfielder" archetype, utilizing his 200cm frame to dominate hit-outs while possessing the elite tank and disposal volume to rack up 25+ touches and impact play across the entire ground.
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Source: the existing SotaramAFL 2026 scouting database, republished as a dated editorial snapshot. Listed facts have not been independently re-reported for this page. See methodology and corrections.