Ned Reeves

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 CEO, Justin Reeves, and the club invited him for pre-season training. Hawthorn could see potential in him so he was selected by in the pre-season supplementary selection period.

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 at the MCG, becoming Hawthorn's tallest ever player. 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 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 22, 2026.

58 !! 16 !! 7 !! 222 !! 236 !! 458 !! 75 !! 153 !! 1533 !! 0.3 !! 0.1 !! 3.8 !! 4.1 !! 7.9 !! 1.3 !! 2.6 !! 26.4 !! 0

Honours and achievements Team McClelland Trophy : 2024

Individual VFL Team of the Year: 2025