AFL Player # 8: Ben "Goblin" Hobbs

[VelvetSledge]

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

 

[eDPS]

What were the knocks on Hobbs pre draft eDPS? Seems to be putting it all together at the top level.

Height
Speed
Kicking at times

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

Give him a couple pre seasons and he’ll start rag-dolling blokes like rowell.

 

[BomberManU]

Who was the last ready-made/play every week 18 year old we've had? This bloke has Captain written all over him.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Who was the last ready-made/play every week 18 year old we've had? This bloke has Captain written all over him.

Heppell... maybe Z Merrett

 

[carnthedons]

Heppell... maybe Z Merrett

Pidge went ok

 

[FlyingV]

Height
Speed
Kicking at times

His speed doesn’t appear as a big a liability as first thought. And his overhead marking makes up for the height aka Parker style

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Best game for us so far. So clean and hard at it.

 

[frodos gardener]

Looks shorter than he is (6 foot) but does not play like a little bloke. He has HUNGER in abundance.

 

[brutus76]

Was born to hunt a footy

 

[citizen-erased]

can see the Selwood comparisons
uncompromising and tough.

 

[citizen-erased]

Who was the last ready-made/play every week 18 year old we've had? This bloke has Captain written all over him.

Heppell... maybe Z Merrett

Pidge went ok

Parish played 20 games in 2016
Cox 20 last year (though tapered off)

 

[Milanista28]

I love this kid. Does all the hard stuff and then that overhead handball which led to Phillips’ goal was phenomenal. A little more experience and composure around goal and he’ll be an incredible footballer.

In 1 second he saw Caldwell and executed the perfect handball, brilliant.

 

[citizen-erased]

In 1 second he saw Caldwell and executed the perfect handball, brilliant.

was a blink and miss it moment, and I did. I had to rewind to see what the commentary were on about.

 

[carnthedons]

Parish played 20 games in 2016
Cox 20 last year (though tapered off)

Pidge was 2017 (so after Parish who probably wouldn’t have played 20 games if we didn’t have half the list suspended)
Cox I wouldn’t call ready made, he played most weeks but wouldn’t have necessarily warranted selection in isolation

 

[fairbump_playon]

Parish played 20 games in 2016
Cox 20 last year (though tapered off)

There is no way Cox was as at home in year one in the big time as Hobbs is. Cox looked great and then as you say either got worked out or ran out of puff.

Parish maybe but that year was so wack it's hard to tell.

 

[citizen-erased]

There is no way Cox was as at home in year one in the big time as Hobbs is. Cox looked great and then as you say either got worked out or ran out of puff.

Parish maybe but that year was so wack it's hard to tell.

Parish was excellent that year though. Went a little early but thought he had cousins all over him with his running and ball hunting.

 

[eth-dog]

Midfielder Ben Hobbs looks likely to take his place in the Bombers’ side against Collingwood after being cleared of any major damage to his shoulder.

Hobbs suffered a big knock to the area from Gold Coast midfielder David Swallow

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David Swallow

Age

31

Ht

186cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.1

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.2

5star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.3

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

4.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

19.4

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

5.0

5star

CL

4.4

5star

in the second term, but played on throughout the rest of the match.

Murphy said Hobbs’ ability to get through main training will ensure the 19-year-old’s availability.

“’Hobbsy’ copped that heavy knock in the game that needed attention,” Murphy said.

“He’s pulled up pretty well. He’s got to get through main training during the week to see how he gets up for the weekend but all things are looking pretty promising and he should be right to go.”

Injury news: Trio set for tests, Hobbs looking ‘right to go’

The latest injury update ahead of round 19.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Yoda_]

Love the fact he does not hesitate to take contact. Embraces it.

From a first year player, you cannot teach that

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Has terrific hands, barely fumbles and a couple times had ‘stronger’ hands to take ball away in congestion

 

[westking]

I really really hope he is developing a major dislike losing to Collingwood.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Really good first season he’s having, loves getting in there.

 

[naraku]

Absolutely monstering his debut season.


Future Brownlow medallist

 

[WindyHillWarrior]

he’s gotten better looking over the year too, nice bonus

 

[TheUnicorn]

he’s gotten better looking over the year too, nice bonus

Prove it.

 

[Vindicater]

Might need a rest this week with that shoulder.