Reuben Ginbey | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Reuben "The Boy" Ginbey | ||
Date of birth | 10 September 2004 | ||
Original team(s) | Dunsborough /East Perth/Wesley College | ||
Draft | 9th overall, 2022 (West Coast) | ||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | West Coast | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2023– | West Coast | 27 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 10, 2024. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Reuben Ginbey (born 10 September 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Ginbey was recruited from East Perth (WAFL) with pick 9 in the 2022 National Draft. He made his AFL debut in round 1 of the 2023 AFL season. He earned a Rising Star nomination in round 3 of that season.
Ginbey started his career at the local Dunsborough Football Club. [1] [2] [3] Initially having a smaller build, he developed into a handy player. He later had a growth spurt as his body matured and went from a winger to a key position player. He was invited to the East Perth Colts program and his coaches put his name forward for the state under 18 team. [4] Ginbey made his WAFL senior debut in 2022, while still playing in the Public Schools Association competition with Wesley College. [5]
Ginbey was selected at Pick 9 in the 2022 National Draft by the West Coast Eagles. [6] He earned an AFL Rising Star nominee in round 3 of the 2023 season, in just his third game. [7] [8]
G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2023 | West Coast | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 61 | 97 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 0.1 | 5.1 | 8.7 | 13.9 | 1.1 | 7.1 |
Career | 7 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 61 | 97 | 8 | 50 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 5.1 | 8.7 | 13.9 | 1.1 | 7.1 |
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