Tim Ginever

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Timothy Ginever
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Personal information
Birth April 13, 1966 (1966-04-13) (age 42),
Recruited from Woodville, (SANFL)
Height and weight 172 cm / ?? kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1983, Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL) vs. , at
Team(s) Port Adelaide Magpies (1983-1997)
Coaching career¹
Team(s) Port Adelaide Magpies (2006-2008)
¹ Statistics to end of 1997 season
Career highlights

  • 7-times Premiership player 1988,89,90,92,94,95,96
  • Captain Port Adelaide Magpies 1994-1997 (including 3 premierships and 4 grand finals)
  • Best & Fairest Port Adelaide Magpies 1994,1997
  • South Australian State of Origin representative (1 game - 1995)

Timothy Ginever, known as Tim Ginever (born April 13, 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer in the South Australian National Football League, playing for the Port Adelaide Magpies and is also the current coach of the Port Adelaide Magpies.

Making his league debut in 1983, Ginever was initially a pacy rover. After suffering serious injuries early in his career, Ginever was forced to re-invent himself as a gritty and determined on-field warrior and it was in this guise that Ginever excelled as a footballer and leader at Port Adelaide.

Ginever made his SANFL debut in 1983 as a 17 year old. In 1994 he was appointed captain of the Port Adelaide Magpies, and captained the club from 1994 to 1997, after which he retired. Ginever got better with age and as captain, winning his club's best & fairest award in 1994 and 1997 (his final year). Port Adelaide made the Grand Final in all four of Ginever's captaincy years and they won the premiership on three of these occassions.

Ginever was appointed assistant coach of the Port Adelaide Magpies in 2005 under the legendary John Cahill, who was brought back as coach for one year while Ginever served his apprenticeship. Ginever then took over as coach in 2006 and remains in the position in 2008.

Known for his quick wit and larrikin sense of humour off the field, Ginever has also worked as a football commentator for radio station Triple M.

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  • Football Times - 1989 Year Book
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