Ben Wilson (Australian footballer) explained

Ben Wilson
Fullname:Ben Wilson
Birth Date:25 February 1977
Originalteam:Norwood
Draftpick:9th, 1994 AFL Draft
Height:191 cm
Weight:87 kg
Position:half back/forward
Statsend:1997
Years1:1996
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:2 (0)
Years2:1997
Club2:Sydney Swans
Games Goals2:4 (0)
Games Goalstotal:6 (0)

Ben Wilson (born 25 February 1977) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Wilson was secured by Collingwood from Norwood in the 1994 AFL Draft with the ninth selection, but first not from a TAC Cup side. The South Australian didn't feature in the 1995 AFL season and then appeared twice for Collingwood in 1996.[1]

He was traded to Sydney at the end of 1996, along with Mark Orchard and two draft picks, for which Collingwood received Anthony Rocca.[2] He played in the opening three rounds of the 1997 season but made only one further appearance.[1]

Politics

Wilson was announced as the Dignity Party candidate to represent the electorate of Dunstan in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide at the 2018 state election.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Ben_Wilson.html AFL Tables: Ben Wilson
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. Web site: Ben Wilson, DUNSTAN . Candidates . . 9 October 2017.