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{{Short description|Australian rules football player}}
{{Short description|Australian rules football player}}
X{{for multi|the fictional judge|Alias Nick Beal|the British Labour party candidate|2008 Amber Valley Borough Council election}}
{{for multi|the fictional judge|Alias Nick Beal|the British Labour party candidate|2008 Amber Valley Borough Council election}}
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{{Infobox AFL biography
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Ben Hobbs
| name = Ben Hobbs
| image = [[File:Ben Hobbs.png|Ben Hobbs]]
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| caption =
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| fullname = Benjamin Hobbs
| fullname = Benjamin Hobbs
| nickname =
| nickname = Goblin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|09|16|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|09|16|df=yes}}
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| originalteam = [[Greater Western Victoria Rebels|GWV Rebels]] ([[NAB League]])<br>[[Horsham Football Club]] ([[Wimmera Football League|WFL]])
| originalteam = [[Greater Western Victoria Rebels|GWV Rebels]] ([[NAB League]])<br>[[Horsham Football Club]] ([[Wimmera Football League|WFL]])
| draftpick = No. 13, [[2021 AFL draft|2021 national draft]]
| draftpick = No. 13, [[2021 AFL draft|2021 national draft]]
| debutdate = [[2022 AFL season#Round 5|Round 5, 2022]]
| debutteam = {{AFL Ess}}
| debutopponent = {{AFL Fre}}
| debutstadium = [[Docklands Stadium]]
| height = 183&nbsp;cm
| height = 183&nbsp;cm
| weight = 79&nbsp;kg
| weight = 80&nbsp;kg
| position = [[Australian rules football positions#Midfield|Midfielder]] / [[Australian rules football positions|Forward]]
| position = [[Australian rules football positions#Midfield|Midfielder]] / [[Australian rules football positions|Forward]]
| currentclub = {{AFL Ess}}
| currentclub = {{AFL Ess}}
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| years1 = 2022&ndash;
| years1 = 2022&ndash;
| club1 = {{AFL Ess}}
| club1 = {{AFL Ess}}
| games_goals1 = 17 (8)
| games_goals1 = 47 (16)
| statsend = the 2022 season
| statsend = 2024
| careerhighlights = * [[2022 AFL Rising Star|AFL Rising Star Nomination]]: [[2022 AFL season|2022]]
| careerhighlights = * [[2022 AFL Rising Star|AFL Rising Star Nomination]]: [[2022 AFL season|2022]]
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'''Ben Hobbs''' (born 16 September 2003) is a professional [[Australian rules football]]er 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=THE VERDICT: Our say on your club's 2021 draft haul|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/689429/the-verdict-our-say-on-your-club-s-2021-draft-haul|access-date=6 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
'''Ben Hobbs''' (born 16 September 2003) is a professional [[Australian rules football]]er 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=THE VERDICT: Our say on your club's 2021 draft haul|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/689429/the-verdict-our-say-on-your-club-s-2021-draft-haul|access-date=6 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Hobbs grew up in the [[Victoria (state)|Victorian]] country town of [[Horsham, Victoria|Horsham]] and played local football for [[Horsham Football Club|Horsham Demons]]. He won a senior premiership in the [[Wimmera Football League]] at just 15 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ben Hobbs drafted by Essendon at pick 13 - The Weekly Advertiser |url=https://www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/articles/ben-hobbs-drafted-by-essendon-at-pick-13/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au}}</ref> He attended [[Ballarat Clarendon College]] as a boarder.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Horsham's Ben Hobbs has eyes on AFL draft - The Weekly Advertiser |url=https://theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/articles/horshams-ben-hobbs-has-eyes-on-afl-draft/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=theweeklyadvertiser.com.au}}</ref>


==AFL career==
==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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bombers ball-magnet earns Rising Star nod|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/784102/bomber-ball-magnet-ben-hobbs-earns-rising-star-nod|access-date=6 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bombers ball-magnet earns Rising Star nod|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/784102/bomber-ball-magnet-ben-hobbs-earns-rising-star-nod|access-date=6 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Statistics==
''Updated to the end of 2024''.<ref name=afltables>{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Ben_Hobbs.html|title=Ben Hobbs|work=AFL Tables}}</ref>
{{Australian rules football statistics legend}}
{{AFL player statistics start}}
|-
| [[2022 AFL season|2022]] || {{AFL Ess}} || 8
| 17 || 8 || 12 || 121 || 124 || 245 || 60 || 43 || 0.5 || 0.7 || 7.1 || 7.3 || 14.4 || 3.5 || 2.5
|-
| [[2023 AFL season|2023]] || {{AFL Ess}} || 8
| 18 || 6 || 4 || 195 || 159 || 354 || 72 || 73 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 10.8 || 8.8 || 19.7 || 4.0 || 4.1
|-
| [[2024 AFL season|2024]] || {{AFL Ess}} || 8
| 12 || 2 || 2 || 77 || 73 || 150 || 25 || 35 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 6.4 || 6.1 || 12.5 || 2.1 || 2.9
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=3| Career
! 47 !! 16 !! 18 !! 393 !! 356 !! 749 !! 157 !! 151 !! 0.30 !! 0.4 !! 8.4 !! 7.6 !! 15.9 !! 3.3 !! 3.2]
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Essendon Football Club players]]
[[Category:Essendon Football Club players]]
[[Category:Greater Western Victoria Rebels players]]
[[Category:Greater Western Victoria Rebels players]]
[[Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)]]
[[Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)]]
[[Category:People educated at Ballarat Clarendon College]]

Latest revision as of 10:29, 19 September 2024

For the fictional judge, see Alias Nick Beal. For the British Labour party candidate, see 2008 Amber Valley Borough Council election.

Ben Hobbs
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Hobbs
Nickname(s) Goblin
Date of birth (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 21)
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)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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

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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

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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

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Updated to the end of 2024.[5]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 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

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  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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