Ben Hobbs (born 16 September 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Essendon with their first pick in the 2021 AFL draft, number 13 overall.[1]
| Ben Hobbs | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Benjamin Hobbs | ||
| Nickname(s) | Goblin | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) |
GWV Rebels (NAB League) Horsham Football Club (WFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 13, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 2022, Essendon vs. Fremantle, at Docklands Stadium | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Essendon | 47 (16) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editHobbs grew up in the Victorian country town of Horsham and played local football for Horsham Demons. He won a senior premiership in the Wimmera Football League at just 15 years old.[2] He attended Ballarat Clarendon College as a boarder.[3]
AFL career
editAt the 2021 AFL draft, Essendon selected Hobbs with their first pick, no. 13 overall. Hobbs made his debut for the Bombers in round 5 of the 2022 AFL season, and was later nominated for the 2022 AFL Rising Star in round 14.[4]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of 2024.[5]
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2022 | Essendon | 8 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 121 | 124 | 245 | 60 | 43 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 14.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | Essendon | 8 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 195 | 159 | 354 | 72 | 73 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 19.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| 2024 | Essendon | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 77 | 73 | 150 | 25 | 35 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Career | 47 | 16 | 18 | 393 | 356 | 749 | 157 | 151 | 0.30 | 0.4 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 15.9 | 3.3 | 3.2] | ||
References
edit- ^ "THE VERDICT: Our say on your club's 2021 draft haul". Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Ben Hobbs drafted by Essendon at pick 13 - The Weekly Advertiser". www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Horsham's Ben Hobbs has eyes on AFL draft - The Weekly Advertiser". theweeklyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Bombers ball-magnet earns Rising Star nod". Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Ben Hobbs". AFL Tables.
External links
edit- Ben Hobbs's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Ben Hobbs at AustralianFootball.com
- Ben Hobbs's playing statistics from AFL Tables
