Ben Thompson
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*GFC League Player Number: 793 | *GFC League Player Number: 793 | ||
*GFC League Debut: Round 2, 1996 | *GFC League Debut: Round 2, 1996 | ||
| - | *Glenelg [[1996]] | + | *Glenelg [[1996]] - [[1997]]; [[2001]] - [[2002]] |
| - | ** | + | ** 57 games |
| - | ** | + | ** 9 goals |
| - | + | * Glenelg Best and Fairest 1996 - 1997 | |
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| align=center style="background:Gold; color:black" | Other Career Highlights | | align=center style="background:Gold; color:black" | Other Career Highlights | ||
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| - | | | + | | *St Kilda 1998 – 2000 |
| + | ** 11 games | ||
| + | ** 2 goals | ||
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| + | <small>statistics correct to the end of 2002.</small> | ||
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== Biographical == | == Biographical == | ||
| - | *Born: | + | *Born: 4 September 1973 |
| - | *Height: | + | *Height: 190 cm |
| - | *Weight: | + | *Weight: 95 kg |
| - | + | *Previous Club: Willunga | |
| - | *Previous Club: | + | |
*GFC League Debut: 1996 | *GFC League Debut: 1996 | ||
| - | Guernsey Number: | + | Guernsey Number: [[3]] |
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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| + | '''Ben Thompson''' had a late start to his career, not beginning at Glenelg until 1996. Primarily a defender, he also played as a key forward, winning the best and fairest award that year. After another season Thompson was selected by St Kilda in the 1997 National Draft, with pick 48. He made 11 appearances for St Kilda over his first two seasons, then returned to Glenelg in 2001. Injuries limited his opportunities on return to the Bay and he retired in 2002. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
1. Pride of the Bay | 1. Pride of the Bay | ||
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| + | 2. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Thompson_(Australian_footballer,_born_1973) Wikipedia] | ||
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[[Category:Players|Thompson, Ben]] | [[Category:Players|Thompson, Ben]] | ||
Current revision as of 09:40, 3 November 2020
(with St Kilda)
| Glenelg Career Highlights |
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| Other Career Highlights |
*St Kilda 1998 – 2000
statistics correct to the end of 2002. |
Biographical
- Born: 4 September 1973
- Height: 190 cm
- Weight: 95 kg
- Previous Club: Willunga
- GFC League Debut: 1996
Guernsey Number: 3
Career
Ben Thompson had a late start to his career, not beginning at Glenelg until 1996. Primarily a defender, he also played as a key forward, winning the best and fairest award that year. After another season Thompson was selected by St Kilda in the 1997 National Draft, with pick 48. He made 11 appearances for St Kilda over his first two seasons, then returned to Glenelg in 2001. Injuries limited his opportunities on return to the Bay and he retired in 2002.
References
1. Pride of the Bay
2. Wikipedia
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