Robust-bodied West Coast midfielder Reuben Ginbey has earnt the spherical 3 AFL Rising Star nomination together with his spectacular efficiency within the Western Derby.
The 19-year-old is the primary Eagle to be nominated for the award previously 4 seasons in an indication inexperienced shoots are lastly starting to emerge on the struggling membership.
Ginbey is West Coast’s first Rising Star nominee since key ahead Oscar Allen was recognised in spherical 21, 2019, with the powerfully constructed left-footer a standout among the many 2022 draft class on the weekend.
He’s prone to be adopted to a nomination by no less than two extra Eagles teammates this season, with Noah Lengthy and Elijah Hewett each having spectacular moments within the opening video games.
Taken with decide 9 by the Eagles final 12 months, Ginbey was an essential assist act for Tim Kelly within the midfield as West Coast matched it with Fremantle till three-quarter time regardless of half a dozen separate harm considerations.
Ginbey had 20 disposals, eight tackles and 6 clearances as he was compelled to spend 87 per cent of the sport on the bottom as a result of harm disaster, which left the Eagles and not using a bench within the remaining quarter.
The 191cm on-baller leads the AFL for tackles with 26 after spherical 3 and is averaging 17 disposals, two marks and three clearances per recreation.
Ginbey performed junior soccer on the Dunsborough Sharks, three hours south of Perth on the coast, earlier than he impressed final season within the East Perth WAFL aspect initially as a rebounding defender earlier than shifting into the midfield.
The Eagles gun follows different top-10 picks Harry Sheezel (spherical 1) and Will Ashcroft (spherical 2) because the Rising Star nominations this season.
