Ethan Herbert
North Adelaide
2026 AFL Draft
Power Rankings- Power Ranking
- No. 27
- Position
- Ruck
- Height
- 201 cm
- Age at draft
- 18y 0m
- Plays for
- North Adelaide U18
- Invited to
- National combine
- Draft night
- 19 November
| National combine, top 10s | Result | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Running vertical jump | 91cm | 8th |
| 2026 averages | GM | KI | HB | DI | CP | MA | TA | CL | I50 | R50 | IT | SI | GL | HO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championships | 4 | 5.3 | 11.0 | 16.3 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 9.0 |
Bio
Ethan Herbert is a highly rated prospect who enters the draft after a dominant under-18 career with North Adelaide and South Australia. Serving as vice-captain for the Croweaters at the 2026 National Championships, the AFL National Academy member produced a standout carnival, highlighted by an eye-catching performance against Vic Country. He was a premier big man in the SANFL Under-18s, impressing scouts when he pushed forward to kick a bag of goals for the Roosters in round 10. His athleticism was also on show at the national draft combine, where he placed inside the top 10 for the running vertical jump.
At 201cm, Herbert acts as an extra midfielder at the fall of the ball, using his agility to gather groundballs below his knees and feed runners on the outside. While some recruiters question whether he is tall enough to be a primary AFL ruckman, he models his game on Luke Jackson and uses his elite follow-up work to win clearances. To cement his standing as a top-end draft talent, Herbert has spent significant time developing his forward craft and contested marking, proving his versatility both in the centre square and inside 50.
SANFL Under 18s career
23 games14 goals
- Debut
- R1 2025 v WST16 Mar 2025
- Most recent
- SF 2026 v WWT29 Aug 2026
Stats
Bio
Ethan Herbert is a highly rated prospect who enters the draft after a dominant under-18 career with North Adelaide and South Australia. Serving as vice-captain for the Croweaters at the 2026 National Championships, the AFL National Academy member produced a standout carnival, highlighted by an eye-catching performance against Vic Country. He was a premier big man in the SANFL Under-18s, impressing scouts when he pushed forward to kick a bag of goals for the Roosters in round 10. His athleticism was also on show at the national draft combine, where he placed inside the top 10 for the running vertical jump.
At 201cm, Herbert acts as an extra midfielder at the fall of the ball, using his agility to gather groundballs below his knees and feed runners on the outside. While some recruiters question whether he is tall enough to be a primary AFL ruckman, he models his game on Luke Jackson and uses his elite follow-up work to win clearances. To cement his standing as a top-end draft talent, Herbert has spent significant time developing his forward craft and contested marking, proving his versatility both in the centre square and inside 50.
Profile
- Born
- 01 Nov 2008 (age 17y 361d)
- Height
- 201 cm
Teams
Bio
1 revisionEthan Herbert is a highly rated prospect who enters the draft after a dominant under-18 career with North Adelaide and South Australia. Serving as vice-captain for the Croweaters at the 2026 National Championships, the AFL National Academy member produced a standout carnival, highlighted by an eye-catching performance against Vic Country. He was a premier big man in the SANFL Under-18s, impressing scouts when he pushed forward to kick a bag of goals for the Roosters in round 10. His athleticism was also on show at the national draft combine, where he placed inside the top 10 for the running vertical jump.
At 201cm, Herbert acts as an extra midfielder at the fall of the ball, using his agility to gather groundballs below his knees and feed runners on the outside. While some recruiters question whether he is tall enough to be a primary AFL ruckman, he models his game on Luke Jackson and uses his elite follow-up work to win clearances. To cement his standing as a top-end draft talent, Herbert has spent significant time developing his forward craft and contested marking, proving his versatility both in the centre square and inside 50.