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Ben Lennon

Richmond

AFL career

21 games10 goals

Debut
R9 2014 v MEL17 May 2014
Most recent
R3 2017 v WCE8 Apr 2017

Stats

AFL

2017
RCH
2
5.5
3.0
8.5
1.5
1.5
1.0
2.0
0.5
0.0
37
50
2016
RCH
3
9.0
2.7
11.7
6.3
1.3
1.0
2.7
0.3
0.7
63
51
2015
RCH
9
8.6
3.1
11.7
4.9
0.8
0.4
0.8
0.7
0.3
53
56
2014
RCH
7
5.4
2.7
8.1
3.4
0.4
0.0
0.6
0.3
0.3
37
34

VFL

2017
RCH
17
10.5
4.9
15.5
5.4
0.8
1.0
2.8
2.5
1.4
83
2016
RCH
7
7.6
4.3
11.9
3.4
0.9
0.3
2.1
0.9
0.3
56
2015
RCH
10
12.7
6.6
19.3
4.7
0.6
0.7
2.1
1.0
0.6
79
2014
RCH
11
14.4
6.4
20.7
7.4
0.4
0.7
1.5
0.5
0.2
86
League
Season
WCE
MCG
R3
5
3
8
1
1
1
0
1
0.0
26
28
COL
MCG
R2
6
3
9
2
2
1
0
3
1.0
47
72

Profile

Born
05 July 1995 (age 31y 109d)
Height
188 cm
Weight
77 kg

Teams

Selected by Richmond with pick 12 in the 2013 National Draft, Ben Lennon entered the AFL system as a highly rated medium forward known for his penetrating field kicking and strong overhead marking. Despite his obvious technical skill, the Northern Knights product struggled to translate his junior dominance into consistent senior performance, often finding himself too good for VFL level but unable to lock down a permanent role in the Tigers' lineup due to endurance issues and inconsistent form. His development was further hampered by the intense competition for spots in Richmond's forward line, particularly during the club's 2017 premiership campaign where he managed just a handful of early-season appearances. After being delisted at the conclusion of that season with 21 games to his name, Lennon opted against pursuing a lifeline at another AFL club, instead moving to the United States to pursue a collegiate punting career with the University of Utah.