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]

Early life

Hobbs 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

At 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

Updated to the end of 2024.[5]

Legend
  G  
Goals
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Kicks
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Disposals 
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Tackles
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Behinds 
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Handballs 
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Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
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

  1. ^ "THE VERDICT: Our say on your club's 2021 draft haul". Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Ben Hobbs drafted by Essendon at pick 13 - The Weekly Advertiser". www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Horsham's Ben Hobbs has eyes on AFL draft - The Weekly Advertiser". theweeklyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Bombers ball-magnet earns Rising Star nod". Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Ben Hobbs". AFL Tables.
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