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PLAYERS / JACK GINNIVAN
Updated 17 May 2026

Jack Ginnivan

#13/166⚡ Cap option·Bye Rd 12
FWD
Price $420kBE 62Owned Bye Rd 12Avg 95.7
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Ginnivan scored 72 in Hawthorn's 39-point loss to Melbourne at the MCG — 10 above his 62 BE in a blowout loss where you take what you can get. His floor holds: 68, 86, 94, 69, 125, 77, 72 — never dips below BE for more than one round. Cash gen is barely negative at -$400 per round. The one trade-out murmur this week is low-conviction noise. Premium FWD role is locked at Hawthorn — hold with conviction.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 96
72
68
86
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Jack Ginnivan

FWD

Jack Gunston

FWD
Form
R5
125
R6
69
R7
94
R8
86
R9
68
R10
72
R2
106
R4
81
R5
60
R7
98
R8
48
R9
113
Pricing
Price$420k
Price$419k
Breakeven62
Breakeven62

Decision

Should I trade Jack Ginnivan?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Jack Ginnivan (HAW) flagged as a trade-out alongside Clark, with owner seeking community suggestions for trade-in replacements at R09.

Coaching Signal· T3

Ginnivan publicly stated "I got carried to that flag. I was very lucky," acknowledging his poor 2023 GF performance. Community reads this as evidence of genuine maturity and self-awareness, contrasting with his attitude during his Collingwood years.

Breakout Signal· T3

Ginnivan recorded 10 score involvements and 5 direct assists in his most recent game per community reporting. Multiple commenters cite his footy IQ as elite for a small forward and note he is all over AFL highlights. Community sentiment is that he has completed a maturity and form arc.

Breakout Signal· T3

Jack Ginnivan rated near-best-on-ground across back-to-back games. Multiple reviews cite 28 disposals, 10 score involvements, 5 goal assists vs Bulldogs and elite two-goal-saving defensive efforts vs Cats. Community consensus: All Australian form, top 3 at Hawthorn on current form.

Community Intel· T3

Community strongly agrees that Ginnivan thrives in Hawthorn's free-flowing system and would not be the player he is today under Collingwood's rigid structure and roles. His development at HAW is attributed to positional freedom, not just maturity.

Role Change· T3

Ginnivan is playing as a link-up connector at Hawthorn rather than the pressure small-forward role he had at Collingwood. Multiple commenters note he drifts up the ground, plays on the outside, and acts as a ball-mover rather than a goal-line presence.

Breakout Signal· T3

Community consensus across a 52-comment thread is that Ginnivan has grown into an important piece at Hawthorn. His ball use is noted as accurate and deliberate, and he has visibly improved since leaving Collingwood — including a notable spoil in the defensive 50 last round.

Community Questions

What people are asking about Jack Ginnivan

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