VICTop 5
Harry Van Hattum
Ruck/Key Forward
Northern Knights (Victoria Metro)
Scouting profile
2026 AFL National Draft
Ewan Dillion: 2026 AFL Draft profile
Looming Engine Room Giant
2026 NATIONAL DRAFTTop 60 · EDITORIAL RANGETAS
- Position
- Ruck
- Listed height
- 202 cm
- Club / region
- Tasmania Devils (TAS)
- Projected range
- Top 60 (editorial)
SOTARAMAFL SCOUTING VIEW
Ewan Dillion scouting report
Ewan Dillon is the 2026 draft’s "looming engine room giant." Standing at a massive 202cm, the Glenorchy product is a towering Tasmanian ruckman who plays with a highly intriguing raw developmental kit. Dillon put recruiters on high alert in Round 1 of the 2026 Talent League season, completely dominating the airways for the Devils with an eye-catching 37-hitout masterclass against the Bendigo Pioneers. Renowned for a fierce, competitive leap at center bounces, he pairs his height with impressive natural mobility. While he is currently nursing a 10-to-12-week MCL knee injury, he crucially managed to avoid surgery, meaning clubs will closely evaluate the early tape of his clean, down-the-line intercept marking and high-upside tap craft.
Dillion can give a midfield a different aerial presence, but the long-term value of a developing ruck depends on more than reaching the ball first. Directing a tap, holding useful space and recovering for the next contest all help turn that reach into a team advantage. We would look for those habits to become more consistent while his work around the ground continues to develop.
AFL player comparison
Toby Nankervis
the Nankervis archetype highlights his rugged, blue-collar approach to the ruck craft. At 202cm, Dillon doesn't just look to win the tap and spectate; he plays with an aggressive, physical edge that mirrors the Tigers' captain. Like Nankervis, Dillon excels at dropping deep down the line to act as a crucial defensive brick wall, clunking contested intercept marks under heavy pressure. His 37-hitout display proved he has the technical reach to dominate, but it's his willingness to act as a "ground-level enforcer"—shoving his frame into packs, clearing space for his smaller mids, and tackling hard immediately after a bounce—that makes him a structural "heart-and-soul" prospect.
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