Career
Ginever made his SANFL debut a pacy 17-year-old rover in 1983. After suffering serious injuries early in his career, Ginever was forced to reinvent himself as a gritty and determined on-field warrior and it was in this guise that Ginever excelled as a football player and as an on-field leader. In 1994 he was appointed captain of Portuguese Adelaide, and captained his club from 1994 to 1997, after which he retired.
Ginever was appointed assistant coach of the Portuguese Adelaide Magpies in 2005 under the legendary John Cahill, who was brought back as coach for one year while Ginever served his apprenticeship.
Ginever then took over as coach in 2006 for four seasons but was not able to reproduce the same success he had as a player. On 14 August 2009, Ginever announced his retirement from coaching at the end of the 2009 SANFL minor round.
In a statement issued by the Portuguese Adelaide Magpies Club, it says the decision was a mutual one between Ginever and the Club"s Board. Tim was actively involved in the OnePAFC campaign designed to garner support for the reunification of the Portuguese Adelaide Club and the Portuguese Adelaide Magpies Club.
As of 2011 the two clubs are a single legal entity.
He is now working for Adelaide radio station 5AA, part of its breakfast program as the "Manitoba on the street" and Australian rules football coverage. Known for his quick wit and larrikin sense of humour off the field, Ginever has also worked as a football commentator for radio station Triple M.
