Ben Newton (footballer)
| Ben Newton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Newton at training during July 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1992 | ||
| Original team(s) | South Fremantle | ||
| Draft | #35, 2010 National Draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 7, 2014, Port Adelaide v. Greater Western Sydney, at StarTrack Oval | ||
| Height/Weight | 183cm / 85kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011–2014 2015– Total |
Port Adelaide Melbourne |
4 (0) 11 (11) 15 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015 season. | |||
Ben Newton (born 8 August 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Newton was drafted by Port Adelaide with pick 35 in the 2010 National Draft.[1] He made his AFL debut against Greater Western Sydney[2] in round 7 of the 2014 AFL season.
At the end of the 2014 season, Newton left Port Adelaide citing that he wanted more opportunities at AFL level.[3] He was subsequently recruited by Melbourne as a delisted free agent.[4]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2015 season [5]
| Legend | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | # | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Port Adelaide | 38 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Port Adelaide | 38 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Port Adelaide | 38 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Port Adelaide | 38 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 9 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2015 | Melbourne | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 88 | 75 | 163 | 28 | 36 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 14.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Career | 15 | 11 | 8 | 106 | 97 | 203 | 37 | 45 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 13.6 | 2.5 | 3.0 | ||
References
- ↑ Capel, Andrew (2 May 2014). "Forgotten man Ben Newton ready to step up for Power". The Advertiser.
- ↑ Bednall, Jai (4 May 2014). "Port Adelaide youngster Ben Newton happy to make debut despite late call-up". The Advertiser.
- ↑ Thring, Harry (24 October 2014). "Ports delists trio as midfielder rejects new contract and quits club". AFL.com.au.
- ↑ Brown, Ashley (5 November 2014). "Newton's new start with the Demons". AFL.com.au.
- ↑ Ben Newton's player profile at AFL Tables
External links
- Ben Newton's profile on the official website of the Melbourne Football Club
- Ben Newton's statistics from AFL Tables
- Ben Newton's profile from DemonWiki
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