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The Official Ben Ross thread for 2007.
Ben Ross
http://www.kangaroos.com.au/portals/0/images/players/kangaroos/Ben_Ross_small.jpg
Bio & Stats
Jumper No: 37
Height: 176
Weight: 75
DOB: TBA
Age: 18
Recruited From: Gippsland Power. PSD Selection # 3
VFL Aligned Club: Tassie Devils
Career Matches: 0
Career Goals: 0
2006 Home & Away Totals
Matches: 0
Goals: 0
Marks: 0
Disposals: 0
Kicks: 0
DARYN CRESSWELL says: "Ben Ross is a quick half-forward, very evasive, good skills and can go and play in the midfield. He will be another good player.''
2006 TAC Stats & highlights
- Kicked 29 goals from 13 TAC games last season.
- Key Vic country rep 06
- Draft Camp appearance & interviewed by 7 AFL clubs
- TAC team of year
- 2.94 at the camp put him 5th overall over 20m
- 12th in the shuttle sprint
- Played the whole season as a 17 yo
- Third in Power B&F close up after missing 7 games
- Led by 7 votes before his injury
2007 Player Sponsor - The Pennant Club (Coterie Group)
AFL Website 2007 Kangaroos Preview
Ben Ross - Represented Vic Country in last year's National Under-18 Championships and was taken at No 3 overall in the NAB AFL Draft. Dean Laidley believes the flashy, crumbing forward and grandson of former South Melbourne player Max Papley, has the ability to break into the club's senior line-up this year.
POWER DELIGHT IN DRAFT
Gippsland Power – Press Release
By Bryan Mitchell
12th December 2006
http://gippslandpower.footballvic.com.au/_content/article/00113875-thumbnail.jpg
Today’s 2006 AFL Pre-Season/Rookie drafts saw Gippsland Power players figure prominently with Ben Ross being selected by the Kangaroos in the Pre-season draft and Ben Hughes (Kangaroos), Brent Macaffer (Collingwood) and Rob Eddy (St Kilda) gaining a chance of a coveted AFL career through the Rookie Draft process. The Power officials are delighted to have six players picked up in 2006 and relieved that four such quality players had their talents recognised despite missing out on the draft in November.
The Kangaroos “surprise” selection of Ben might have confused the experts in the media but all at the Power club knew that he should have been selected earlier. His unique blend of pace, skill and ability to read the play makes him a ready made AFL player. He was a match winner in the TAC Cup and can electrify matches when he takes his opponents on. He will be joined at the Kangaroos by Ben Hughes (Warragul) whose determination and self-discipline saw him go from being a spare parts player in 2005 to one of the lynch-pin players for the side in 2006. His commitment, strength and work ethic will ensure that he takes full advantage of his opportunities at the Kangaroos.
TAC Cup 2006 Round 4 Review and Round 5 Preview
http://taccup.footballvic.com.au/default.aspx?s=genericnewsdisplay&kw=55&aid=105954
This weekend the TAC Cup welcomes four interstate teams to the competition’s fixture for the first time this season.
Teams from Queensland, Northern Territory and NSW-ACT journey to Victoria to take on the state’s finest junior footballers, while competition leaders the Northern Knights travel across Bass Strait to tackle the Tassie Mariners.
The interstate teams each play three matches in the TAC Cup this season to prepare for national under-18 championships and to get a taste of the country’s elite junior football competition.
In round five action on Saturday, the Bendigo Pioneers will have their hands full against the slick Northern Territory side, Gippsland Power should be too good for the Western Jets, Oakleigh Chargers should get back on the winners list when they travel to Wangaratta to play the Murray Bushrangers, and the Calder Cannons host Queensland.
Last weekend, reigning premier Gippsland Power rediscovered its 2005 form with a 57-point win against the Calder Cannons.
Calder was above Gippsland on the ladder heading into round four with two impressive wins from three matches but the Power, helped by 34 possessions from prolific midfielder Ricky Delphine, put the game beyond doubt with seven goals to two in the final quarter.
The Power’s Tristan Francis worked overtime, laying 11 tackles for the match, while Ben Ross, with 5 goals, and big man Lachlan Hansen, four goals, got the job done on the scoreboard.
Great work Lidge.
I wonder how much of the Hansen factor was an influence in Ross being picked up
http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,228...9-13222,00.html
Devils set the pace
JAMES BRESNEHAN
March 25, 2007 12:00am
Article from: The Sunday Tasmanian
THE Tasmanian Devils wrapped up preparations for their 2007 VFL campaign with a seven-point win over the toughest opposition the club has ever faced in a pre-season contest.
The Devils downed SANFL club West Adelaide 15.15 (105) to 14.14 (98) after fighting hard to stave off an 11th-hour surge by the Bloods.
The West Adelaide side had class and plenty of AFL experience. Their line-up included Luke Jericho (Adelaide), Jason Porplyzia (Port Adelaide), and former league players Mark Dragicevic (Richmond), Luke Donaldson (Western Bulldogs), Peter Walsh (Melbourne-Port Adelaide) and Damien Cupido (Brisbane-Essendon).
The Devils were rapt to beat a side of that calibre.
"There are some real positive signs there," said coach coach Daryn Cresswell.
"Our pre-season has been good -- we've played two, won two. That gives us a lot of confidence going forward."
The Devils' engineroom showed a pile of grunt, although it ran low on fuel late in the match.
That opened the door for a late charge by West Adelaide in the fourth quarter.
The Bloods surged from 26 points down to within one point by the 28-minute mark, then up stepped wingman Brody Johnson with a goal that secured the game and may have also secured his place in the opening round match against Bendigo in Melbourne in two weeks.
"We've been trying to implement this running game, and they're slowly getting hold of it," Creswell said.
"They were terrific in the first three quarters the way they ran and linked the ball up.
"But it's a style of game that's very tiring and in the last quarter we completely run out of legs."
Up forward, a fit and firing down Adam Derbyshire was a magnet for the ball charging out from full-forward.
He bagged a game-high five goals and could have done better. His tally included four behinds.
The Devils had five players from their AFL partner the Kangaroos.
The best were Cameron Thurley with 32 possessions and 11 marks, and blond bombshell Ben Ross, who kicked three goals and ran West Adelaide ragged.
The Devils have high expectations of young half-back Tim McMichael, who was terrific as a rebound defender, while Sam Carins kept Cupido to only a handful of grabs.
Brett Geappen (29 possessions) and Ken Hall (27) have two new partners in crime on the ball this season in Paul Koulourides (29) and pack-buster Brodie Moles (15).
BOG in his 1st VFL senior game.
11.14-80 Bendigo Bombers
def. by
16.14-110 Tasmania
Bendigo Bombers
Goal Kickers: M. Bolton 3, C. Johns 3, S. Gumbleton 2, S. Rosa, S. Camporeale, S. Lonergan
Best Players: S. Gumbleton, D. Chartres, J. Flaherty, R. Dyson, B. Jolley, A. Lee
Tasmania
Goal Kickers: K. Hall 2, C. Thurley 2, A. Derbyshire 2, B. Moran 2, L. Adams 2, B. Ross 2, M. Westfield, S. McMahon, B. Warren, T. Goldstein
Best Players: B. Ross, S. Stephens, B. Geappen, S. McMahon, B. Careless, K. Hall
Report to follow when/if available.
Chadwiko
8 Apr 2007, 11:56
BOG in his 1st VFL senior game.
11.14-80 Bendigo Bombers
def. by
16.14-110 Tasmania
Bendigo Bombers
Goal Kickers: M. Bolton 3, C. Johns 3, S. Gumbleton 2, S. Rosa, S. Camporeale, S. Lonergan
Best Players: S. Gumbleton, D. Chartres, J. Flaherty, R. Dyson, B. Jolley, A. Lee
Tasmania
Goal Kickers: K. Hall 2, C. Thurley 2, A. Derbyshire 2, B. Moran 2, L. Adams 2, B. Ross 2, M. Westfield, S. McMahon, B. Warren, T. Goldstein
Best Players: B. Ross, S. Stephens, B. Geappen, S. McMahon, B. Careless, K. Hall
Report to follow when/if available.
Overheard the coaching group talking about this game at AAMI stadium yesterday. They were mainly talking about how good Gumbleton was, according to whoever they got their info from, but Don McDonald seemed extremely happy about Ben Ross, too.
The issue could be the role he could bring to the seniors.
Even assuming LT can grab a HFF or midfield role, could we play both Ross and Campbell in the seniors?
I am assuming that Ross' BOG would not have been from a pocket so he obviously impressed up the ground
giantroo
8 Apr 2007, 23:07
Will get a senior gig before the end of the season.
micky_11
9 Apr 2007, 21:50
http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,228...9-13222,00.html
Devils set the pace
JAMES BRESNEHAN
March 25, 2007 12:00am
Article from: The Sunday Tasmanian
THE Tasmanian Devils wrapped up preparations for their 2007 VFL campaign with a seven-point win over the toughest opposition the club has ever faced in a pre-season contest.
The Devils downed SANFL club West Adelaide 15.15 (105) to 14.14 (98) after fighting hard to stave off an 11th-hour surge by the Bloods.
The West Adelaide side had class and plenty of AFL experience. Their line-up included Luke Jericho (Adelaide), Jason Porplyzia (Port Adelaide), and former league players Mark Dragicevic (Richmond), Luke Donaldson (Western Bulldogs), Peter Walsh (Melbourne-Port Adelaide) and Damien Cupido (Brisbane-Essendon).
The Devils were rapt to beat a side of that calibre.
"There are some real positive signs there," said coach coach Daryn Cresswell.
"Our pre-season has been good -- we've played two, won two. That gives us a lot of confidence going forward."
The Devils' engineroom showed a pile of grunt, although it ran low on fuel late in the match.
That opened the door for a late charge by West Adelaide in the fourth quarter.
The Bloods surged from 26 points down to within one point by the 28-minute mark, then up stepped wingman Brody Johnson with a goal that secured the game and may have also secured his place in the opening round match against Bendigo in Melbourne in two weeks.
"We've been trying to implement this running game, and they're slowly getting hold of it," Creswell said.
"They were terrific in the first three quarters the way they ran and linked the ball up.
"But it's a style of game that's very tiring and in the last quarter we completely run out of legs."
Up forward, a fit and firing down Adam Derbyshire was a magnet for the ball charging out from full-forward.
He bagged a game-high five goals and could have done better. His tally included four behinds.
The Devils had five players from their AFL partner the Kangaroos.
The best were Cameron Thurley with 32 possessions and 11 marks, and blond bombshell Ben Ross, who kicked three goals and ran West Adelaide ragged.
The Devils have high expectations of young half-back Tim McMichael, who was terrific as a rebound defender, while Sam Carins kept Cupido to only a handful of grabs.
Brett Geappen (29 possessions) and Ken Hall (27) have two new partners in crime on the ball this season in Paul Koulourides (29) and pack-buster Brodie Moles (15).
coaches the u17s at my club, also waas captain of seniors till they new he would play so many devils games, well thats my clame to fame ha ha
Woodson
10 Apr 2007, 23:09
Thanx for the article Micky11. JYD did mention that Ross is a livewire around goals (pre-seaon) so I think fringe guys like Harding & McConnell better make a hard fist of thier opportunities when they resume to hopefully get interest from another clubs (VFL more likely) or their careers are kaput. **toilet flushes**
75779699_06070809
12 Apr 2007, 10:11
Overheard the coaching group talking about this game at AAMI stadium yesterday. They were mainly talking about how good Gumbleton was, according to whoever they got their info from, but Don McDonald seemed extremely happy about Ben Ross, too.
I went to Tassie/Bendigo game and posted some comments on it in another thread. Agree that Gumbleton was impressive but so was Ben Ross. I include below my comments from that thread
Ben Ross. Blown away by this guy. Goal Hungry and a Ball Hog and i just loved it. Great to see a young bloke have the confidence/arrogance to think he can do everything. Quick. Reads the play well. Good evasion skills. Courage. Good overhead. Chased Hard. And everytime he got the ball his first, second and third thought was how do i kick a goal from here. Natural Football talent. Still small and kicking let him down a couple of times. May not play AFL this year but cant wait till he does.
Perhaps i was a little bit carried away but it was a great day at Windy Hill. I actually wouldnt have said he was tassies best player on the day but it was a great game from a player making his VFL senior debut.
He played a half foward/wing type role. Wasnt at the the feet of Derbyshire (their full foward) but pushed up the ground. Interesting to see whether he can play a midfield role as well but i would never play him too far from goals.
Ben Ross copped an injury to shoulder/collarbone in during the Round 2 VFL game vs Geelong. Early reports have him out for 4-6 weeks.
Ben Ross copped an injury to shoulder/collarbone in during the Round 2 VFL game vs Geelong. Early reports have him out for 4-6 weeks.
The shoulder injury wasn't as bad as initially reported, only missing 2 rounds of footy and returned to the VFL in the game against Frankston on the weekend.
While the Devils were soundly beaten, Ben Ross showed his class and was one of his sides shining lights kicking a couple of goals and one of the few decent players for Tassie on the day.
Class act, but due to his absence via injury, Leigh Adams has leap frogged him in the pecking order and will have to wait until later in the season to get his opportunity and a taste of senior AFL footy.
KangaNut
18 May 2007, 19:57
Hes a fresh young face people liek to see
Kicked a couple of clever crumbing goals today vs Coburg.
A solid game, but not spectacular. Appeared to hurt his shoulder late in the final quarter, but looked more of a 'knock' rather than a serious injury.
Aside from Goldstein, the best of the North aligned players today.
6/10
Good work Lidge
Can you see him breaking in this year with the form of the other flankers and pockets in the Ones?
Good work Lidge
Can you see him breaking in this year with the form of the other flankers and pockets in the Ones?
Definitely can see him getting a run later in the year, if he maintains his form and fitness.
Could easily come off the bench and play on wing, forward flank or pocket.
trueroo
21 May 2007, 13:27
Lidge
Kicked a couple of clever crumbing goals today vs Coburg.
A solid game, but not spectacular. Appeared to hurt his shoulder late in the final quarter, but looked more of a 'knock' rather than a serious injury.
Aside from Goldstein, the best of the North aligned players today.
tas mercury
SENSATIONAL scenes unfolded at Bellerive Oval yesterday when a goalpost was knocked out of the ground in the final quarter of the VFL clash between Tasmania and Coburg.
A one-point margin to the Devils at the main break opened up to 18 nine minutes into the third term when Ben Ross slotted two majors
no other mentionof our players
rooboy_88
23 Jul 2007, 21:35
any news on bennys injury.
what are peoples thoughts on him as i havent really seen much of him
Stock92
25 Jul 2007, 14:49
Looks like Dale Thomas
sounds a similar player to him aswell
:thumbsu:
hundini
16 Aug 2007, 17:00
Ben looked to go off the training track today (Tuesday 16th August) with a rolled ankle.
Leigh Adams helped him hobble from the ground.
JYD yelled, you'll be right, get it taped up. (But he was grimacing a bit)
The big ROObowski
18 Jan 2008, 12:11
*2008*
Impressing the coaches with his pre-season so far along with Hansen. I expect him to get at least one senior game this year regardless of the intese competition for the small forward role this year between Harding, Thomas, Cambell, McMahon and Ross.
One of the fastest on the squad, he has a certain x-factor about him in the regard that he often does the unexpected and exciting. With a stronger body and bigger tank will challenge for a senior spot counting on decent form in the 2's which should improve considering he has left the talent drainer known as The Tassie Devils.
AND he's lost the Dale Thomas look.
The big ROObowski
5 Feb 2008, 21:50
Lot of Buzz around my boy Ross. Shagga, Simmo, Dish and JYD have all named him first when talking about players impressing this preseason. Should look to break in as either a Goalsneak or on the wing this year.
micky_11
5 Feb 2008, 21:57
Lot of Buzz around my boy Ross. Shagga, Simmo, Dish and JYD have all named him first when talking about players impressing this preseason. Should look to break in as either a Goalsneak or on the wing this year.
Stop bragging :P
The big ROObowski
2 Mar 2008, 13:42
BRoss got his first taste of Senior Footy against the Dockers last night.
Wasnt there myself but i'm told he tried hard for little reward, next time Benny...next time.
The big ROObowski
8 Mar 2008, 16:59
Benny boy Ross kicked a crumbing goal today that has been described as 'All class' went hard at it for the limited time he did play (1/4) And just for the sake of it i'll make a big call, Ben Ross- Heir apparent to the Shannon Grant throne. (thanks to everyone who reported on Ben)
ben.carbonaro
1 Apr 2008, 12:53
His performances for Werribee so far have been great and I can see him getting some AFL games soon.
The big ROObowski
1 Apr 2008, 14:09
His performances for Werribee so far have been great and I can see him getting some AFL games soon.
Good news, Cheers Ben.
While i'm here i think i'll float some possible nicknames.
B-Ross (In honour of B-Rad)
BOSS (Ben + Ross = BOSS)
I seem to remember him being called Rosco at training, might have been 'Ross go!' though.
The Teflon Dean
9 Apr 2008, 16:03
I see this weeks Inside Football noted that Ben Ross had 26 possessions against Geelong on Sunday and over 34 possessions against Williamstown the week before.
Dean Laidley, that sound on your door is Ben Ross kicking.
The Zebra
9 Apr 2008, 17:27
I see this weeks Inside Football noted that Ben Ross had 26 possessions against Geelong on Sunday and over 34 possessions against Williamstown the week before.
Dean Laidley, that sound on you door is Ben Ross kicking.
Really?
Well that is impressive. Given he is a nice kick and has pace, it is strange he didn't get named in the Werribee best players with 26 disposals. Maybe he contributed a lot to the 21 behinds.
Has to be very close based on that.
Does inside football list all the VFL stats?
The Teflon Dean
9 Apr 2008, 17:31
Really?
Does inside football list all the VFL stats?
Ross is in a featured article this week and I quote:
"He has collected more than 60 possessions in his first two hit outs with the Kangaroos affiliate including another 26 disposals this week."
page 32 Inside Football.
.......it is strange he didn't get named in the Werribee best players with 26 disposals. Maybe he contributed a lot to the 21 behinds.
0 goals, 4 behinds.
The Axe stated:
"Ben's pushing himself up to be in the senior squad at the Kangaroos." Atkins said. "We've been able to get him in through the midfield a bit more. But again, he kicked 4 behinds today. He's a small forward and he needs to be judged on that."
The Zebra
9 Apr 2008, 17:38
Ross is in a featured article this week and I quote:
"He has collected more than 60 possessions in his first two hit outs with the Kangaroos affiliate including another 26 disposals this week."
page 32 Inside Football.
Coupled with the fact he was touted as having a ripping pre-season (in every, single article or player interview), sounds like he hasn't set a foot wrong.
We should have a debutant this week.
The Zebra
9 Apr 2008, 17:46
0 goals, 4 behinds.
The Axe stated:
"Ben's pushing himself up to be in the senior squad at the Kangaroos." Atkins said. "We've been able to get him in through the midfield a bit more. But again, he kicked 4 behinds today. He's a small forward and he needs to be judged on that."
Hmmm, well that may be the thing against him. Based on the stats you would think he had become more a midfielder who goes forward rather than a forward who pushes up into the midfield - but Atkins obviously still sees it the other way - so I assume so will our coaching staff - which might mean they will only bring him in for Thomas or Campbell, not with them.
ben.carbonaro
10 Apr 2008, 12:31
Good article on Ross too.
The guy who wrote is in competition with me in terms of local newspaper coverage of Werribee games, but we are good mates always having a chat about all sort of things.
Good journo he is too, won the VFL media award last year.
The big ROObowski
11 Apr 2008, 15:47
Yessir folks The dynamo known as Ben ROSS has been named for his first game. Will this be the first of many entertaining games from the little maestro or will the diabolical gamemanship of JYD takeover and BOSS will be a last minute change for Buzz Harding, throwing Melbournes gameplan into dissaray?
That nickname better take off god damn it.
The big ROObowski
13 Apr 2008, 14:19
Decent Debut from The Boss with 6 possies including 5 kicks, 1 handball, 3 inside 50s, two marks and a tackle.
I actually made an effort to watch him (no thankyou neccesary) and I do not exaggerate, he did not stop once and do nothing while on the field (unlike some others). The slowest would have been a good paced jog. The Boss tried very hard in this game for little reward but I do think he showed that he's worth persisting with.
budge11
13 Apr 2008, 15:37
I hope he remains in the team for a good 4-5 games at least just so he can settle and have some impact
gokangas
13 Apr 2008, 18:58
I hope he remains in the team for a good 4-5 games at least just so he can settle and have some impact
Agree - at least give him a few to find his feet. Looks likely.
Agree - at least give him a few to find his feet. Looks likely.
I also agree but doubt we will have that luxury
I hope he remains in the team for a good 4-5 games at least just so he can settle and have some impact
Given Laidley's general reluctance to play younger players for more than 1 or 2 games at a time I would suggest he will bring Sinclair in for the game against Collingwood and drop Ben?
kool kangas
14 Apr 2008, 21:41
Given Laidley's general reluctance to play younger players for more than 1 or 2 games at a time I would suggest he will bring Sinclair in for the game against Collingwood and drop Ben?
l disagree.....l think Ben will hold his spot and Sinclair will come in to replaced Gibbo. l'd like to see him handle real pressure from MollenCollywood.
cAsEy_18
16 Sep 2008, 16:16
Good luck to the kid, impressed with the little bits of him i've seen this year.