Past Ben Ronke - delisted 2022

[Kennedy Parker]

Ben Ronke

Player Profile
Ben Ronke is an exciting Sydney Swans small forward who announced himself to the AFL world when he booted seven goals against Hawthorn in Round 8, 2018 in just his third senior match. The youngster’s MCG blitz saw him become the youngest Swan since 1982 to kick seven goals in a game – and he won an AFL Rising Star nomination in the process. Ronke slotted 24 goals in 2018 but just nine last year, so the Calder Cannons product is determined to recapture dangerous form in 2020.

Ben Ronke

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Ben Ronke

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.7

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.2

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

5.2

5star

G

2.4

5star

DOB: 18 December 1997
DEBUT: 2019
DRAFT: 2016
RECRUITED FROM: St Bernard's (Vic)/Calder U18

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[Bloods86]

We could have gone 3 national and 3 rookie instead and saved ourselves 80k. It maybe me but I just don't understand why when we a supposed to be short of cap?

I suspect we were going to have cap problems if we'd kept Dawson and Hewett, hence we planned to lose Hewett, unexpectedly lost Dawson, and now we have a bit of cash for next year that we couldn't otherwise spend. Suspect if we'd kept Dawson, we'd have not re-signed a couple. And yeah, I don't know, I suspect the club just thinks we're better off having the short term experience, hope that one of those on 1 year deals turns it around, and we'll be able to afford as many draftees as we wanted to bring in, as well as these short contracts like Ronke. We may also rate next years draft better, and may not trade further back into this years - we should have plenty of spots to fill with retirements/delistings.

 

[WillHayward]

Needs a bump.

We all delisted him but he's showing a renaissance.

Have to keep him. No doubt he's getting offers elsewhere this week.

With Papley it makes things awkward

What do people think here?

 

[Punts]

Paps will be in for bell

Ronke and him the 2 smalls

 

[WillHayward]

Paps will be in for bell

Ronke and him the 2 smalls

Agree this week but bigger picture is he is OOC

 

[SeanM]

I am happy for him. It seems like he has had injury issues but kept working hard for an opportunity. In preseason he was always one of the fittest runners.

But I am guessing the club won't rush into anything.

 

[WillHayward]

I am happy for him. It seems like he has had injury issues but kept working hard for an opportunity. In preseason he was always one of the fittest runners.

But I am guessing the club won't rush into anything.

Good news is he will be in the AFL somewhere in 2023 so good on him for toughing it out .

 

[Kiama Chris]

Needs a bump.

We all delisted him but he's showing a renaissance.

Have to keep him. No doubt he's getting offers elsewhere this week.

With Papley it makes things awkward

What do people think here?

We will now have 5 AFL capable smalls.
Papley
Wicks
Ronke
Bell
Sheather
4 of whom will play this year. Sheather has heaps of potential. Maybe one too many. Wicks, Bell and Sheather are NSW boys. Ronke might move on BUT I don't think the club will be looking to lose a lot of players. We may keep all 5.

 

[BloodySwan]

He has looked so good his two performances this year. If he puts in another performance like these he'll be very close to a new contract. Wild considering how close it looked to him being gone entirely

 

[Kiama Chris]

He has looked so good his two performances this year. If he puts in another performance like these he'll be very close to a new contract. Wild considering how close it looked to him being gone entirely

Terrific to see a young fellow claw his way back and repay the faith shown by the club. Seems well liked by his team mates too. His return to form strengthens us a great deal in that small forward group. He is the only one whose contract expires this year.

 

[DavyRed]

We will now have 5 AFL capable smalls.
Papley
Wicks
Ronke
Bell
Sheather
4 of whom will play this year. Sheather has heaps of potential. Maybe one too many. Wicks, Bell and Sheather are NSW boys. Ronke might move on BUT I don't think the club will be looking to lose a lot of players. We may keep all 5.

Sheather may end up being ‘AFL capable’ but he hasn’t proven that as yet. He’s had some decent games in the Reserves but as someone else posted a few days ago, he’s yet to dominate any game at that level or make a pressing case for promotion to the senior side.

 

[WillHayward]

It's very interesting in that it's not just about the Swans.
We already know the Blues came for Paps.
Now we have a scenario where Ronke might get an offer elsewhere.
Makes it's complicated.

 

[Kiama Chris]

It's very interesting in that it's not just about the Swans.
We already know the Blues came for Paps.
Now we have a scenario where Ronke might get an offer elsewhere.
Makes it's complicated.

In current form he'd be handy for a few clubs. OOC.

 

[EvilleAces]

Sheather may end up being ‘AFL capable’ but he hasn’t proven that as yet. He’s had some decent games in the Reserves but as someone else posted a few days ago, he’s yet to dominate any game at that level or make a pressing case for promotion to the senior side.

At the end of last year he was basically next man up to make his debut. He has had 3 games after coming off a 12 week injury and has played well in those games. His tackling and pressure are relentless, the kilometres he covers are elite and he is kicking goals. He is a great team player and his efficiency by hand and foot are high. His disposals would increase if he was in the firsts as he is often in good position but does not receive the ball on occasions.

 

[Bloods86]

In current form he'd be handy for a few clubs. OOC.

It's only been a couple of good games, and we've seen that from him, before longer stretches of mediocrity, but if he keeps this up most weeks he'll have played himself into a new deal. Hopefully with us as he'll have earned it.

 

[WillHayward]

Undroppable

 

[RUNVS]

Current form he is staying in the team.

 

[Kapers]

Awesome to see players go from potential delistings to undroppable. Hope he can keep the form up.

 

[tombomb]

Great fightback to go from where he was.

I was wrong about him, but he is clearly an AFL standard small forward and should have a long career now.

 

[Millky95]

Him and Papley would be my smalls for the season at least until the bye

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[BarneyBent]

His intensity and hunger are fantastic. Even when he's not hitting the scoreboard he's covering ground and staying in the contest. And he brings others into the game as well.

 

[Ticky009]

Honky Tonk really does enjoy playing against the Hawks.

 

[The King!]

a surprising turnaround

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

One of the feel good stories i feel nobody would of blamed him chucking the towel in with the injuries and setbacks.

Has made himself undroppable!

 

[rustycrate]

I think his precise kicking both at players on the lead and at goal is exactly what we want.