He was unable to play any football during his draft year of 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria.
Before being drafted, McInnes supported Essendon and his Grandfather sponsored Mark Thompson.[6]
AFL career
Reef McInnes was selected at pick 23 for the Collingwood Magpies in the 2020 AFL national draft.[7] In his first season with Collingwood he didn't get picked to play any games in the AFL. In 2022 McInnes got picked to play in round 3 against the Geelong Cats.[8] Reef played six games in the 2022 AFL season.[1] In round 1 of the 2023 season McInnes was selected as medi-sub. When he came got subbed into the game he kicked two goals.[9] In round 2 against Port Adelaide he was the medi-sub again and got one disposal and kicked one goal.[10] McInnes got dropped for round 3 and then got selected in round 4 against Brisbane.[11][12]
Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2024 season[13]