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TIM RIENIETS

A smooth-running ruck-rover with impressive disposal skills, Tim Rieniets was a standout junior at Wangaratta Rovers when he was recruited by North Melbourne in 1985. He spent two seasons at Arden St. with the Kangas’ Under 19 and Reserves squads without breaking into the senior team, then crossed to Coburg in the VFA to became one of the stars of the competition. Rieniets was outstanding in Coburg’s back-to-back Premiership triumphs over Williamstown in 1988-89. His captain; VFA legend Phil Cleary, said later that Rieniets ‘played like he was superhuman’ in both Grand Finals. Largely because of those performances, Carlton selected him at pick 27 in the 1990 pre-season draft, along with his team-mate Adrian Bassett. The Blues’ judgement seemed sound at first, especially when Reiniets came off the interchange bench and goaled with his first two kicks in his senior debut against his former club in round 6, 1990 at Princes Park.

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