Strong-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 prior to now 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 is more likely to be adopted to a nomination by at the least two extra Eagles teammates this season, with Noah Long 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 vital 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 pressured to spend 87 per cent of the sport on the bottom as a result of harm disaster, which left the Eagles with no bench within the ultimate 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 facet 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.
Source: www.news.com.au
