Benjamin Hart (born 9 July 1974) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League. He was an assistant coach with the Collingwood Football Club from 2012 to 2016.[1]
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1974-07-09) 9 July 1974 (age 48) | ||
Original team(s) | North Adelaide (SANFL) | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 1992, Adelaide vs. Footscray, at Football Park | ||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1992–2006 | Adelaide | 311 (45) | |
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
1993–1999 | South Australia | ||
International team honours | |||
1998–1999 | Australia | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Ben Hart made his debut in the SANFL for North Adelaide in a semi final in 1990 at 16 years of age, he went on to combine his college commitments with those of the North Adelaide Roosters until he was selected by the Crows in 1992.
In 1992, Hart made his debut in the Adelaide Crows side direct from the 1st XVIII Rostrevor College team, and made an immediate impact as a defender, playing all 22 games (and booting 3 goals). The then 18-year-old Hart won All-Australian selection that year and repeated that feat in 1993.
In early 2005, Hart passed the Adelaide games record, overtaking Nigel Smart with 279 games. In early 2006 Hart reached another milestone, by becoming the first Adelaide Crows player to join the exclusive 300 games club. Hart had been in superb form early in 2006 but suffered his first major injury, a broken arm vs Richmond in Round 8 of 2006, making his return in Round 16. He was again injured in Round 21, ending his season and his career.
At the end of the 2006 season, Hart was delisted by the Crows due to the long-term injuries of Biglands and Hentschel and concerns over Hart's age and durability.[2] On 18 November 2006 Hart nominated for the national draft but was overlooked by all clubs.[3]
He played for North Adelaide in the SANFL in 2007, helping them reach a grand final in 2007, and after this he announced his retirement.
From 2008 to 2011, Hart was an assistant coach for the Adelaide Crows. He was then an assistant coach for the Collingwood Magpies from 2012 to 2016.[1] In 2018, Hart returned to the Adelaide Crows, resuming his role as assistant coach. He later left in 2020 and returned to Melbourne.[4]
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Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
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Handballs | M |
Marks |
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
1992 | Adelaide | 34 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 169 | 91 | 260 | 54 | 20 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
1993 | Adelaide | 34 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 134 | 67 | 201 | 35 | 31 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
1994 | Adelaide | 34 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 255 | 97 | 352 | 78 | 36 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 4.4 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
1995 | Adelaide | 34 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 222 | 74 | 296 | 60 | 37 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 14.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
1996 | Adelaide | 34 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 190 | 112 | 302 | 57 | 24 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 5.1 | 13.7 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
1997 | Adelaide | 34 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 287 | 80 | 367 | 102 | 31 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 11.0 | 3.1 | 14.1 | 3.9 | 1.2 |
1998 | Adelaide | 34 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 213 | 76 | 289 | 76 | 61 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 11.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
1999 | Adelaide | 34 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 229 | 81 | 310 | 90 | 21 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 14.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
2000 | Adelaide | 34 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 209 | 68 | 277 | 79 | 33 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 12.6 | 3.6 | 1.5 |
2001 | Adelaide | 34 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 256 | 72 | 328 | 78 | 46 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 3.3 | 14.9 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
2002 | Adelaide | 34 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 302 | 97 | 399 | 110 | 43 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 16.0 | 4.4 | 1.7 |
2003 | Adelaide | 34 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 217 | 80 | 297 | 73 | 46 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 10.3 | 3.8 | 14.1 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
2004 | Adelaide | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 21 | 78 | 29 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 13.0 | 4.8 | 1.0 |
2005 | Adelaide | 34 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 215 | 111 | 326 | 85 | 35 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 5.0 | 14.8 | 3.9 | 1.6 |
2006 | Adelaide | 34 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 59 | 190 | 76 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 4.5 | 14.6 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
Career | 311 | 45 | 40 | 3086 | 1186 | 4272 | 1082 | 482 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9.9 | 3.8 | 13.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
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1997: Adelaide 19.11 (125) defeated St Kilda 13.16 (94), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1998: Adelaide 15.15 (105) defeated North Melbourne 8.22 (70), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
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Australian squad – 1998 International Rules Series | ||
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Australian squad – 1999 International Rules Series | ||
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