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Farewell #33 Jack Ginnivan

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:55 pm
by watt price tully
Through a rookie selection

JACK GINNIVAN

Clubs: Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country

Position: Medium Forward

Size: 183cm/77kg

Bio: Ginnivan is far from the finished product but might develop to be one of the better steals later in the draft. He relishes the contest and battle with his opponents, ducking and weaving around them when heading towards goal. He has the ability to hit the scoreboard and has a strong footy IQ. Ginnivan’s birthday is on draft day and he’ll be hoping his year ends with some good news.

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:57 pm
by Fatui Attata
Jack kicked 119 goals for Strathfieldsaye in a season. His old man was coach and moved him into defence to protect his own record of 128 goals in a season. Love the inherent competitiveness there!

Dare I say it......a la Pagan's Paddock....

Ginnivan's Island??

He'll never be Skipper!

Here's a great article telling his story.....

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl ... 56i9s.html

Welcome to Collingwood Jack!

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:10 pm
by uncanny
Well done Jack on working on your craft over the years to put yourself in the position to be able to make it onto our list.
Us Castlemaine folk are especially pleased for you and wish you all the best.

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:57 pm
by What'sinaname
Does he grow whiskers on his chinivan?

Be careful of the wind, it might blow them inivan

Poor ol Jack Ginnivan.

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:07 pm
by watt price tully
Fatui Attata wrote:Jack kicked 119 goals for Strathfieldsaye in a season. His old man was coach and moved him into defence to protect his own record of 128 goals in a season. Love the inherent competitiveness there!

Dare I say it......a la Pagan's Paddock....

Ginnivan's Island??

He'll never be Skipper!

Here's a great article telling his story.....

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl ... 56i9s.html

Welcome to Collingwood Jack!
Great story

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:26 pm
by think better
What'sinaname wrote:Does he grow whiskers on his chinivan?

Be careful of the wind, it might blow them inivan

Poor ol Jack Ginnivan.
Begin again

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:35 pm
by Dave The Man

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:45 am
by Jezza
Welcome.
Collingwood have selected Jack Ginnivan from the Bendigo Pioneers with pick 13 in the 2020 NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

SELECTION: #13
POSITION: Medium Forward
DOB: 09/12/2002
HEIGHT: 183cm
WEIGHT: 77kg

PROFILE

Strong at the contest and battle with his opponents. He offers a strong side step and he’s a hard-running half-forward with the ability to weave around players when heading towards goal. Has the ability to hit the scoreboard and has strong football knowledge.

STRENGTHS

- Hard runner / metres gained
- Side step
- Goal sense

KEY NUMBERS

- 20m sprint: 3.01
- Disposals: 16.1
- Marks: 3.4
- Goals: 1.6
https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/8 ... s-a-magpie

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:02 pm
by Dave The Man

Jack Ginnivan resembles Luke Breust

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 9:47 pm
by inxs88
Yes it is early days but can't help but see parallels between these forwards. Both selected down the order in Rookie Draft:

* Breust: Pick 47 in 2009 & 184cm & 84kg
* Ginnivan: Pick 13 in 2020 and 184cm & 78kg


They both represent the time-honoured recruiting technique of actually recruiting for a specialised position vs this new fandango "utility" jack of all trades approach which often ends up being a useless hybrid never mastering one or the other.

Luke Breust has kicked 441 goals in 239 matches and one can only hope that Jack Ginnivan can emulate half his record. Early signs are encouraging.

Thoughts?

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:13 pm
by VicParkTragic
You forgot to mention that both have two arms, two legs and a spleen.
I’m excited the the spleen in particular.

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:44 pm
by inxs88
VicParkTragic wrote:You forgot to mention that both have two arms, two legs and a spleen.
I’m excited the the spleen in particular.
Thanks for engaging in a mature discussion

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:01 am
by Rd10.1998_11.1#36
Perhaps you could elaborate on their similarities other than height and being forwards?

Not saying I agree with it but I have heard some criticism of Ginnivan that he draws frees by dropping his knees (from oppo fans, naturally)

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:21 am
by Charlie Oneeye
Ginnivan reminds me of Geelongs Steve Johnson

Mainly because they play a similar type of game, neither look like the perfect football specimen, natural forwards, dangerous. Each capable of the mercurial X factor, good enough to snag those opportunities when they present.

If he continues the trend, we are laughing.

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:34 am
by Rd10.1998_11.1#36
Hopefully he doesn’t change his name to Snappy Tom