Ben Hudson
Western Bulldogs, Adelaide, Brisbane and Collingwood
AFL career
168 games19 goals
- Debut
- R3 2004 v FRE11 Apr 2004
- Most recent
- R17 2013 v GCS20 July 2013
Stats
2013 | COL | 7 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 14.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 74 | 85 |
2012 | BRL | 18 | 5.3 | 9.7 | 14.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 72 | 93 |
2011 | WBD | 17 | 5.3 | 11.5 | 16.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 74 | 84 |
2010 | WBD | 24 | 4.8 | 10.2 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 71 | 80 |
2009 | WBD | 24 | 2.6 | 10.4 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 63 | 62 |
2008 | WBD | 23 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 13.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 58 | 56 |
2007 | ADE | 22 | 4.6 | 8.7 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 64 | 70 |
2005 | ADE | 20 | 4.6 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 57 | - |
2004 | ADE | 13 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 28 | - |
Bio
A classic late bloomer, Ben Hudson entered the AFL system as a 24-year-old mature-age recruit selected by Adelaide in the 2003 National Draft. His time at the Crows was interrupted by a knee reconstruction in 2005, but he established himself as a physical presence before being traded to the Western Bulldogs in 2008. It was at the Kennel where Hudson played his most consistent football, serving as the first-choice ruckman during the club's successive preliminary final campaigns and becoming a cult figure among supporters for his distinctively scruffy appearance and blue-collar work ethic.
Unlike the athletic, high-leaping ruckmen of his era, Hudson relied on brute strength, wrestling craft, and elite follow-up work at ground level. Effectively acting as an extra midfielder once the ball hit the deck, he was renowned for his tackling pressure and ability to extract the ball from stoppages. Hudson's career became defined by his longevity and willingness to extend his playing days; after retiring from the Bulldogs, he was lured north to Brisbane to mentor younger talls, and later completed a surprise stint at Collingwood as a ruck coach who could still compete at the top level when required. He finished his career as one of the league's most respected journeymen, having played 168 games across four different clubs.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Feb 1979 (age 47y 239d)
- Height
- 199 cm
- Weight
- 106 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA classic late bloomer, Ben Hudson entered the AFL system as a 24-year-old mature-age recruit selected by Adelaide in the 2003 National Draft. His time at the Crows was interrupted by a knee reconstruction in 2005, but he established himself as a physical presence before being traded to the Western Bulldogs in 2008. It was at the Kennel where Hudson played his most consistent football, serving as the first-choice ruckman during the club's successive preliminary final campaigns and becoming a cult figure among supporters for his distinctively scruffy appearance and blue-collar work ethic.
Unlike the athletic, high-leaping ruckmen of his era, Hudson relied on brute strength, wrestling craft, and elite follow-up work at ground level. Effectively acting as an extra midfielder once the ball hit the deck, he was renowned for his tackling pressure and ability to extract the ball from stoppages. Hudson's career became defined by his longevity and willingness to extend his playing days; after retiring from the Bulldogs, he was lured north to Brisbane to mentor younger talls, and later completed a surprise stint at Collingwood as a ruck coach who could still compete at the top level when required. He finished his career as one of the league's most respected journeymen, having played 168 games across four different clubs.