Tim Ginever

Infobox afl player

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firstname = Timothy
lastname = Ginever


birthdate = Birth date and age|1966|4|13|df=y
birthplace =
originalteam = Woodville, (SANFL)
heightweight = 172 cm / ?? kg
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = 1983
debutteam = Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL)
debutopponent =
debutstadium =
teamyears = 1983-1997
playingteams = Port Adelaide Magpies (1983-1997)
games = 314
coach = coach
coachingteams = Port Adelaide Magpies (2006-2008)
cachingyears = 2006-2008
statsend = 1997
careerhighlights =

*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 13 April 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 occasions.

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.

ee also

*1990 SANFL Grand Final
*1994 SANFL Grand Final
*1995 SANFL Grand Final

External links

* [http://www.portmagpies.com.au Official Website of the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club]
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/g.htm#Tim%20Ginever%20(Port%20Adelaide%20&%20Port%20Adelaide%20Magpies) Full Points Footy Profile]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/dimensions/dimensions_in_time/Transcripts/s555065.htm 2002 ABC interview with Tim Ginever about the history of the Port Adelaide football club]

References

*Football Times - 1989 Year Book