Ben Thompson (Australian footballer, born 1973)

Ben Thompson (born 4 September 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

For the former Carlton player, see Ben Thompson (Australian footballer, born 1978).

Ben Thompson
Personal information
Full name Ben W. Thompson
Date of birth (1973-09-04) 4 September 1973
Original team(s) Glenelg
Draft No. 48, 1997 National Draft
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1998–1999 St Kilda 11 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1999.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Thompson had a late start to his career, not beginning at Glenelg until 1996.[2] He won their best and fairest award that year and after another season was selected by St Kilda in the 1997 National Draft, with pick 48.[3] A defender, he made 11 appearances for St Kilda, over two seasons, then returned to Glenelg.[4]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. Sunday Age, "Mate, This Bloke Could Be Anything", 21 December 1997, Jake Niall
  3. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
  4. AFL Tables: Ben Thompson
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