Tim Ruffles
{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Tim Ruffles
| image =
| fullname = Tim Ruffles
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|10|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
| draftpick = No. 68, 2008 National Draft, {{AFL Fre}}
| height = 180 cm
| weight = 78 kg
| position =
| statsend = 2011
| years1 = 2009–2011
| club1 = {{AFL Fre}}
| games_goals1 = 5 (2)
| careerhighlights =
}}
Tim Ruffles (born 5 October 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
Originally from Narrandera in southern New South Wales, he attended Ballarat and Clarendon College. Ruffles was recruited by Fremantle with selection 68 in the 2008 AFL Draft from the North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup.Lanigan, Roslyn (29 November 2008) [http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2008/11/29/30965_latest-news.html Murray duo head to North in draft] He represented NSW at the 2008 AFL Under 18 Championships. Upon moving to Western Australia he was allocated to the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). After kicking five goals in a game for Perth against East Perth,Pike, Chris (19 June 2009) [http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25660662-5005401,00.html Subiaco, South Fremantle battle for top spot in Round 13] Ruffles was named in the Fremantle squad, but was cut from the final team.Duffield, Mark (19 June 2009) [http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=12&ContentID=149186 Ruffles poised for Dockers debut]; The West Australian Ruffles made his AFL debut at AAMI Stadium in Fremantle's match against the Adelaide Crows in Round 15.Malone, Matt (10 July 2009) [http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/afl/dockers-debut/1564467.aspx Docker's Debut]
In July 2009, in his third game, Ruffles played in Fremantle's win over the West Coast Eagles in the 30th Western Derby, kicking 2 goals, but rupturing his left anterior cruciate ligament in the final minutes.Hope, Shayne (25 July 2009) [http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=4&ContentID=157929 Dockers hang on in derby thriller]Chadwick, Justin (25 July 2009) [http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25835285-5005401,00.html Fremantle rookie Ruffles faces year on the sidelines]
He returned to the AFL in July 2010,[https://web.archive.org/web/20101031213353/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/09/2948790.htm Richmond spearhead set for a feast] but then was dropped back to the WAFL. He was recalled again to the Fremantle side for their Round 21 match against {{AFL Haw}} in Tasmania, when many senior players were rested from the long trip. The game resulted in a 116-point loss for the Dockers, and Ruffles hurt his right knee,{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/hawthorn-boosts-percentage-in-farce/story-e6frg7mf-1225908199381 |title=Hawthorn boosts percentage in farce|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017045758/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/hawthorn-boosts-percentage-in-farce/story-e6frg7mf-1225908199381 |archivedate=17 October 2012|url-status=dead |date=21 August 2010|agency=Australian Associated Press}} which also required a knee reconstruction.
On 13 October 2010, Ruffles was delisted by Fremantle, although as a contracted player for the 2011 season, he was later re-drafted onto the rookie list.[http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/8128684/surprise-as-dockers-dump-ruffles/ Surprise as Dockers dump Ruffles]{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/demons-give-ruckman-lifeline/story-e6frg7mf-1225967240801 |title=Demons give ruckman lifeline|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017045758/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/demons-give-ruckman-lifeline/story-e6frg7mf-1225967240801 |archivedate=17 October 2012|url-status=dead |first=Stephen|last=Rielly|date=8 December 2010|work=The Australian}}
References
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External links
- {{AFL Tables}}
- {{AustralianFootball}}
- {{WAFL FootyFacts}}
{{2008 AFL national draft}}
{{2011 AFL rookie draft}}
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Category:Fremantle Football Club players
Category:Perth Football Club players
Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:Greater Western Victoria Rebels players