AFL Player # 8: Ben "Goblin" Hobbs

[VelvetSledge]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2025
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 12, Schnitzengruben

 

[bennyg12]

Must play

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Ham out

I think so, yeah. I don’t actually think Ham was much worse than plenty of others, but he probably gets squeezed out.

 

[ghostdog]

I think so, yeah. I don’t actually think Ham was much worse than plenty of others, but he probably gets squeezed out.

Yeah I'm satisfied that we know Ham's ceiling. He's a VFL player unless there's a pressing need due to injury or suspension.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Yeah I'm satisfied that we know Ham's ceiling. He's a VFL player unless there's a pressing need due to injury or suspension.

I thinks he’s shown a bit at times with his speed on the wing. But a player like him will always look bad in a game like yesterday. We got smashed at the source and couldn’t get any linkup going, so he’s pretty much just chasing arse all day.

 

[ghostdog]

I thinks he’s shown a bit at times with his speed on the wing. But a player like him will always look bad in a game like yesterday. We got smashed at the source and couldn’t get any linkup going, so he’s pretty much just chasing arse all day.

I'm not convinced he has the skill or composure to capitalise on his speed. He finds himself in good spots because he has the pace to get there or to receive, but he just can't finish. Maybe Leroy Jetta is a good comparison in those terms. He was frustrating too.

 

[TheGrizz]

I'm not convinced he has the skill or composure to capitalise on his speed. He finds himself in good spots because he has the pace to get there or to receive, but he just can't finish. Maybe Leroy Jetta is a good comparison in those terms. He was frustrating too.

Jetta was not as fast as Ham is. He was more elusive and had better game nous, but he didn't have the running ability Ham does.

 

[Shane Heard]

Put.Him.In

 

[windyhill]

Feel for the selectors, they’re gonna have to pick him.

 

[Nifft]

Feel for the selectors, they’re gonna have to pick him.

Might depend on whether Shiel and/or Snelling are available.

 

[FlyingV]

lets get this little nugget in the team this week!

 

[Milanista28]

Play him on Oliver for 4 quarters

 

[brain taylor]

went berserk in the twos, surely he plays next week

 

[BomberTime]

24 touches, a goal, 4 tackles and 7 clearances. I’m bringing him in on the back of that.

 

[ant555]

24 touches, a goal, 4 tackles and 7 clearances. I’m bringing him in on the back of that.

Also kicked it straight to the opposition several times. Was our second best overall but there are still some rough edges.

 

[yodellinhank]

Also kicked it straight to the opposition several times. Was our second best overall but there are still some rough edges.

Sounds like he'll fit straight in

 

[BomberTime]

Also kicked it straight to the opposition several times. Was our second best overall but there are still some rough edges.

Yeah, most definitely. Some really simple ones too missed. Should get a few weeks and see how he adjusts.

 

[ant555]

Yeah, most definitely. Some really simple ones too missed. Should get a few weeks and see how he adjusts.

He is close. I would not be unhappy to see him in sooner than later. Liked how he kept working into space as well as his inside stuff.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

If he can run out a game, get him in ASAP. This year is a write off anyway.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Yeah, most definitely. Some really simple ones too missed. Should get a few weeks and see how he adjusts.

Accuracy is tough at Casey wind tunnel

 

[Shane Heard]

Get him out of the VFL paddocks and into the windless smooth pastures of Marvel this week against poor old crows

Bring him in god damn it !!!

 

[Lore]

 

[Cold Sober]

Stop the crap, let him loose.

 

[Atavistic]

Not afraid of contact. Bring him in.

 

[Foxx]

Only question mark is his kicking imo.
I think that is probably why he was a bit of a slider draft night.

I'm hoping he irons that out. Or he simply plays to his strengths and becomes an Ollie Wines type, who leaves the outside work to the better users in the side.

 

[Haychh]

The kids 18, our midfield depth is currently sound enough that he likely doesn't need to play a pivotal role for us for the next 3+ years although I expect him to be too good to ignore within that time. He's got more than enough time to iron out any kinks.