AFL Player # 8: Ben "Goblin" Hobbs - Lower leg injury at training - 18/1

[VelvetSledge]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2025
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 12, Schnitzengruben

 

[DERO]

He was very, very good in the first half before fading out a bit. Moved through traffic with absolute confidence.

 

[citizen-erased]

He was very, very good in the first half before fading out a bit. Moved through traffic with absolute confidence.

When that tank builds, we got a gun on our hand

 

[brain taylor]

gee whiz look at him go

 

[Blind Turn]

I came to concur with everything being said without knowing what is being said.

 

[DeezNuts]

As others have said just needs to build his tank which will come in time

I can’t remember a gun midfielder we’ve had who actively draws in opposition contact like he does, Merrett and Parish must love the defensive pressure he takes away from them

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

Has that campaigner in him like the scott brothers. Love it

 

[MightyDon]

One of the best

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I absolutely love this kid.

 

[blitzer]

As others have said just needs to build his tank which will come in time

I can’t remember a gun midfielder we’ve had who actively draws in opposition contact like he does, Merrett and Parish must love the defensive pressure he takes away from them

Yeah he definitely doesn't shy away from contact. I think you're spot on too - just needs to continue increasing his tank as he gets more preseasons under his belt.
That said he's a guy that I constantly see busting a gut to chase blokes down even though he's not the quickest out there.

 

[katana]

the power of his legs and hips, and the fact his legs are very short, enables him to have such power in those first three or four steps in congestion. it really gives me petracca/bontempelli vibes.

 

[Vindicater]

Him and Caldwell are little ball pigs. Future midfield duo with Tsatas providing the X factor

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Him and Caldwell are little ball pigs. Future midfield duo with Tsatas providing the X factor

Theyre so un-essendon. Tough little campaigners

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Gets better each game. Loves the slop.

 

[BrunoV]

The contrast between this kid and Parish is so stark.

He lives for body contact and then effectively distributes the ball.

Hobbs plays the sort of inside game you can forgive not hitting targets. He doesn't need it, though.

 

[ghostdog]

Surprised he only had the 20 touches. 6 clearances was great

Same. Maybe it's just because he was at so many contests, but he seemed to have than 20 touches. Could also have been because his disposals were that impactful. I'll have to watch a replay.

 

[Nicholas61]

Been good since he started. We have been crying out for balanced mids and he has it all - hard at it, reads the play, clean hands, kicks goals, tackles and has a neat baulk. A good example (like the skipper) for the rest on what is required. Probably like Selwood when he joined Geelong will drag guys with him.

 

[Lore]

 

[naraku]

Same. Maybe it's just because he was at so many contests, but he seemed to have than 20 touches. Could also have been because his disposals were that impactful. I'll have to watch a replay.

This is what I would say.

Barely wastes the ball. And that little candy he sold before his goal was silk.

 

[FlyingV]

65% game time, lowest on the ground for those who played full game. Impressive he can impact so well despite being managed so closely.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Wet gobbies are the best gobbies

I have to say, there's something going dreadfully wrong somewhere if you're getting a dry one

 

[Lance Uppercut]

this kid is soooo good. The full package. Tough, skilful, competitive with a good dose of campaigner in him, the works. Absolute jet

 

[Chief Hopper]

Hard to believe this guys only 19.

The sky's the limit with more game time and more bulk.

 

[Beerfish]

The contrast between this kid and Parish is so stark.

He lives for body contact and then effectively distributes the ball.

Hobbs plays the sort of inside game you can forgive not hitting targets. He doesn't need it, though.

Never waste an opportunity Bruno.

 

[carnthedons]

I have to say, there's something going dreadfully wrong somewhere if you're getting a dry one

I’m married. I’d take a dry one

 

[VexOh]

Future Captain