Ben Hobbs
| Ben Hobbs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Benjamin Hobbs | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) |
GWV Rebels (NAB League) Horsham Football Club (WFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 13, 2021 national draft | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Essendon | 17 (8) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
| 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]
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.[2]
References
- ^ "THE VERDICT: Our say on your club's 2021 draft haul". Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Bombers ball-magnet earns Rising Star nod". Retrieved 6 August 2022.
External links
- 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
