Jack Hombsch (born 7 March 1993) is a former professional

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er who played for the

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in the

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(AFL). An alumnus of

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, he was one of

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's underage recruits, and played in their inaugural side for their debut season in

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. Hombsch was traded to the

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alongside Jake Neade during the 2012 season Trade Week. Hombsch made his debut for Port in round 10 of the

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against the in Darwin, tallying 22 possessions. In season 2014, Hombsch consolidated himself into Port's AFL squad playing predominantly in the backlines as a tall defender in 24 games including finals. Hombsch continued where he left off playing in 22 games in 2015 and finishing third in the

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at season's end. In 2017, Hombsch won the Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award for his work with Inclusive Sport SA, Bedford and Kickstart for Kids. Hombsch acts as an ambassador for organisations dedicated to engaging those living with intellectual disabilities. It came with a $20,000 prize to be distributed to a charity of his choice. At the conclusion of the 2018 season, Hombsch was traded to the

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, where he played until his final season in

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before retiring.

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* 1993 births Living people Greater Western Sydney Giants players Port Adelaide Football Club players Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions) Sturt Football Club players Australian rules footballers from South Australia Gold Coast Football Club players People educated at Rostrevor College {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub