Reuben Ginbey

Reuben Ginbey (/ˈdʒɪnbiː/ JIN-bee; 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. Originally from Dunsborough, Western Australia, Ginbey started his football career playing for the local Dunsborough Football Club in the South West Football League. 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. Ginbey made his WAFL senior debut in 2022, while still playing in the Public Schools Association competition with Wesley College. Ginbey was selected with pick 9 in the 2022 national draft by the West Coast Eagles.