Ned Reeves

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Ned Reeves
Reeves in May 2026
Personal information
Born (1998-10-31) 31 October 1998
Original teams St Kevin's Old Boys (VAFA)
Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Draft 2019 pre-season supplementary selection period
Debut Round 10, 2021, Hawthorn vs. Carlton, at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Height 210 cm (6 ft 11 in)
Weight 103 kg (227 lb)
Position Ruckman Forward
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 7
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Hawthorn 56 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2026.
Career highlights
  • VFL Team of the Year: 2025
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ned Reeves (born 31 October 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

Reeves was always a tall boy for his age. Growing up on the Surf Coast in Fairhaven, Ned played his junior football with the Aireys Inlet Eels in the Football Geelong Junior Competition and the Anglesea FNC until he moved to Melbourne at age 15. Ned attended Aireys Inlet primary school and St Josephs College, Geelong before St Kevins College, Toorak. He was the tallest boy in the NAB Under 18 League, playing for Oakleigh Chargers, but he wasn't drafted. He played the 2018 year in the VAFA for St Kevins Old Boys. He played in the Premier League premiership team. His father is the Hawthorn CEO, Justin Reeves, and the club invited him for pre-season training. Hawthorn could see potential in him so he was selected by Hawthorn in the pre-season supplementary selection period.[1][2]

AFL career

Reeves' AFL career started by playing with the Hawthorn affiliate Box Hill Hawks in the Victorian Football League (VFL). In 2021 he was considered one of the most in-form ruckmen in the VFL competition and made his AFL debut against Carlton at the MCG,[3] becoming Hawthorn's tallest ever player.[4] Reeves started out as understudy to Ben McEvoy, often selected as a forward and relieving in the ruck later in the game. The retirement of McEvoy at the end of 2022 promoted him into being the number one ruck for Hawthorn. The arrival of Lloyd Meek from Fremantle restricted his chances during 2024 and 2025. The rule changes for the 2026 season allowed both ruckmen to share the duties during the game.

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 15, 2026.[5]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
H/O
 Hit-outs
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T H/O G B K H D M T H/O
2021Hawthorn37 5101929488201310.20.03.85.89.61.64.026.20
2022Hawthorn37 127153368917293230.60.14.43.07.41.42.426.90
2023Hawthorn7 21227010017031575920.10.13.34.88.11.52.728.20
2024Hawthorn7 41013203379910.30.03.35.08.31.82.322.80
2025Hawthorn7 10042603340.00.04.02.06.00.03.034.00
2026Hawthorn7 1354564410011333140.40.34.33.47.70.82.524.2
Career 561672152314467415114850.30.13.84.18.01.32.726.50

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

  • VFL Team of the Year: 2025

References

  1. "Ned Reeves | AFL". hawthornfc.com.au.
  2. "Hawks sign 209cm giant to bulk up ruck stocks". afl.com.au. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. "Tallest ever Hawk set to debut this weekend". www.hawthornfc.com.au.
  4. "Huge news for AFL club's tallest ever player". PerthNow. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. "Ned Reeves". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 June 2026.