(279th Eagles player)
Dunsborough product Reuben Ginbey was West Coast's first pick in the 2022 national draft.
West Coast career[]
A late bloomer, Ginbey shot into first-round calculations after a shift from defence into the midfield during his draft year saw him named Western Australia's best player at the national championships. Having split their top-two pick into two later picks, West Coast went local, taking Ginbey and his State teammate Elijah Hewett. On being drafted, Ginbey was described as a strong and powerful onballer with elite athletic ability.
Ginbey was a rare shining light in a horror 2023 season for West Coast, showing a lot of promise while rotating between midfield and half-back. He played the first 17 games, earning a Rising Star nomination in the round 3 Derby, before succumbing to a hamstring injury that required surgery. He remained a regular in 2024 but struggled for impact before a shift into the backline under ncaretaker coach Jarrad Schofield gave him a new lease on life.
Stats[]
| AFL | Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | T | Cl | WAFL | Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 86 | 25 | 147 | 233 | 101 | 42 | WCE | 0 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 174 | 62 | 187 | 361 | 83 | 47 | 0 | |||||||||
| Tot | 40 | 2 | 5 | 260 | 87 | 334 | 594 | 184 | 89 | ||||||||||
| Avg | 0.0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 14.8 | 4.6 | 2.2 |
News[]
28/11/22: Eagles go local inside first round
18/8/23: Young guns sign lengthy extensions
Tribunal record[]
| Year | Rd | Charge | Outcome | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | Engaging in melee | Accepted $1,000 fine |
References[]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_Ginbey
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/R/Reuben_Ginbey.html
https://wafl.com.au/player/reuben-ginbey
| Current playing squad |
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1. Ryan, 2. Waterman, 3. Gaff, 4. Sheed, 5. Hunt, 6. Yeo, 7. Ginbey, 8. Hewett, 9. H.Reid, 10.Brockman |
| Rookie of the Year/Emerging Talent winners |
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1987: Mainwaring; 1988: McKenna; 1989: Sumich; 1990: Kemp; 1991: Jakovich; 1992: Clape; 1993: Banfield; 1994: Bond |