| Fullname | Benjamin Hobbs |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 16 September 2003 (age 23) |
| Originalteam | Greater Western Victoria Rebels (NAB League) |
| Draftpick | No. 13, 2021 national draft |
| Debutdate | Round 5, 2022 |
| Debutstadium | Marvel Stadium |
| Height | 183cm |
| Weight | 84kg |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Years 1 | 2022–2025 |
| Games goals 1 | 65 (21) |
| Careerhighlights |
Ben Hobbs (born 16 September 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who last played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1] He was drafted by Essendon as the 13th pick in the 2021 AFL draft[2]
Early life
Hobbs grew up in the Victorian country town of Horsham and played local football for Horsham Demons. He won a senior premiership in the Wimmera Football League at just 15 years old.[3] He attended Ballarat Clarendon College as a boarder.[4]
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.[5]
Hobbs was delisted after 65 games across 4 seasons at the Bombers.[6]
Statistics
|- | 2022 || || 8 | 17 || 8 || 12 || 121 || 124 || 245 || 60 || 43 || 0.5 || 0.7 || 7.1 || 7.3 || 14.4 || 3.5 || 2.5 || 0 |- | 2023 || || 8 | 18 || 6 || 4 || 195 || 159 || 354 || 72 || 73 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 10.8 || 8.8 || 19.7 || 4.0 || 4.1 || 0 |- | 2024 || || 8 | 12 || 2 || 2 || 77 || 73 || 150 || 25 || 35 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 6.4 || 6.1 || 12.5 || 2.1 || 2.9 || 0 |- | 2025 || || 8 | 18 || 5 || 8 || 129 || 139 || 268 || 38 || 68 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 7.2 || 7.7 || 14.9 || 2.1 || 3.8 || 0 |- class=sortbottom ! colspan=3 | Career[7] ! 65 !! 21 !! 26 !! 522 !! 495 !! 1017 !! 195 !! 219 !! 0.3 !! 0.4 !! 8.0 !! 7.6 !! 15.6 !! 3.0 !! 3.4 !! 0 |}
References
- ^ "Bombers delist former first-round pick, young speedster". afl.com.au. 2025-10-20. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "THE VERDICT: Our say on your club's 2021 draft haul". Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Ben Hobbs drafted by Essendon at pick 13 - The Weekly Advertiser". www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Horsham's Ben Hobbs has eyes on AFL draft - The Weekly Advertiser". theweeklyadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Bombers ball-magnet earns Rising Star nod". Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Bombers delist former first-round pick, young speedster". AFL Media. 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Ben Hobbs". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 February 2026.