Tim Ginever
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Timothy Ginever, known as Tim Ginever (born 13 April 1966) is a former Australian rules football
er in the South Australian National Football League
, playing for Port Adelaide
until their entry into the AFL
and then played for and later coached the Port Adelaide Magpies
.
Ginever made his SANFL debut a pacy 17 year old rover in 1983. 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 as an on-field leader.
In 1994 he was appointed captain of Port Adelaide, and captained his 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). His SANFL club made the Grand Final
in all four of Ginever's captaincy years and they won the premiership on three of these occasions.
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
.
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 for four seasons but was not able to reproduce the same success he had as a player. On 14 August 2009, Ginever announced his retirement from coaching at the end of the 2009 SANFL minor round. In a statement issued by the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club, it says the decision was a mutual one between Ginever and the Club's Board.
Tim has since been actively involved in the OnePAFC campaign designed to garner support for the re-unification of the Port Adelaide Football Club
and the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club, which currently have a shared history.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
, playing for Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
until their entry into the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
and then played for and later coached the Port Adelaide Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
.
Ginever made his SANFL debut a pacy 17 year old rover in 1983. 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 as an on-field leader.
In 1994 he was appointed captain of Port Adelaide, and captained his 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). His SANFL club made the Grand Final
Grand Final
Grand Final is a predominantly Australian sport term used to describe a match that decides a league champion.It originated in Victoria and South Australia and has become specifically significant Australian culture...
in all four of Ginever's captaincy years and they won the premiership on three of these occasions.
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
Triple M
The Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
.
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 for four seasons but was not able to reproduce the same success he had as a player. On 14 August 2009, Ginever announced his retirement from coaching at the end of the 2009 SANFL minor round. In a statement issued by the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club, it says the decision was a mutual one between Ginever and the Club's Board.
Tim has since been actively involved in the OnePAFC campaign designed to garner support for the re-unification of the Port Adelaide Football Club
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
and the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club, which currently have a shared history.