Reuben Ginbey was born on 10 September 2004 and is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.
13 Facts About Reuben Ginbey
1.
2.
Reuben Ginbey made his AFL debut in round 1 of the 2023 AFL season.
3.
Reuben Ginbey earned a Rising Star nomination in round 3 of that season.
4.
Originally from Dunsborough, Western Australia, Reuben Ginbey started his football career at the local Dunsborough Football Club.
5.
Reuben Ginbey later had a growth spurt as his body matured and went from a winger to a key position player.
6.
Reuben Ginbey was invited to the East Perth Colts program and his coaches put his name forward for the state under 18 team.
7.
Reuben Ginbey made his WAFL senior debut in 2022, while still playing in the Public Schools Association competition with Wesley College.
8.
Reuben Ginbey was selected with pick 9 in the 2022 national draft by the West Coast Eagles.
9.
Reuben Ginbey made his debut in round 1 of the 2023 AFL season during the Eagles narrow 5 point loss to North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, collecting 15 disposals and a game-high 12 tackles.
10.
Reuben Ginbey earned a AFL Rising Star nomination two weeks later in the round 3 Western Derby, collecting 20 disposals, eight tackles, six clearances and 13 contested possessions.
11.
Unfortunately, Reuben Ginbey suffered a hamstring injury in round 18, and as a result he missed the rest of the season.
12.
Reuben Ginbey finished his debut season having played 17 games.
13.
Reuben Ginbey signed on for another three years at the end of the season, to remain at the Eagles until 2027.