AFL Player # 8: Ben "Goblin" Hobbs

[VelvetSledge]

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

 

[Lore]

Well, we’re a Ben club now. Welcome Ben

 

[Synth]

Fascinating pick. Excited to have him at the club,

For probably the past decade, drafting the absolute best inside mid would have been a Bigfooty wet dream. But after the rise of Parish and Merrett, both breaking the top 10 in the comp for disposals, it seems like a pick one season too late.

But, that's not the case at all. Contested possessions and clearances are still a weak point for us. Parish is top 10 in both of those categories, but then there's a big gap. And we saw later in the season when Parish is tagged, Merrett had to step up and help on the inside, but this isn't ideal as his class outside is too good to waste. This completely opens up our midfield for guys to do what they do best.

The player I'm most worried about now is Shiel. With Caldwell coming back as well, how he fits into the rotation is harder to see.

 

[tandino]

The kid looks good to go.

 

[Ambrosia]

Would have preferred a player with more athletic upside but happy to back in our recruiters who seem draft best available player in the first 20-30 picks.

 

[andleanback]

Pure inside mid, is a leader and will come in and give 100% every second he’s at the club. You can just tell he’s a finals type player that won’t take a backwards step. Welcome hobba.

He’ll be wearing the #8 had it on the back of his jumper tonight.

 

[TheGrizz]

View attachment 1286737Dodo beating them off with a stick..

I am stoked with pick, but is anyone else sorta curious as to the offers?

 

[eth-dog]

Pure inside mid, is a leader and will come in and give 100% every second he’s at the club. You can just tell he’s a finals type player that won’t take a backwards step. Welcome hobba.

He’ll be wearing the #8 had it on the back of his jumper tonight.

Jake Kelly?

 

[andleanback]

Jake Kelly?

What about him?

 

[eth-dog]

What about him?

Literally wore 8 for his entire career at Adelaide.

 

[andleanback]

Literally wore 8 for his entire career at Adelaide.

And he’s at another club now?

 

[eth-dog]

And he’s at another club now?

Look I think he'll be wearing 8, not Hobbs is all I'm saying.

 

[andleanback]

Look I think he'll be wearing 8, not Hobbs is all I'm saying.

So why would they present Hobbs with a #8 jumper if he’s not wearing it, could easily just give him a blank. Itd be like JHF getting presented with 6 and then saying you’re wearing 25.

 

[Andronicus]

Not going to pretend to know the draft class too well at all, but since I thought Hobbs would be gone well before our pick, I'm thrilled.

 

[eth-dog]

So why would they present Hobbs with a #8 jumper if he’s not wearing it, could easily just give him a blank. Itd be like JHF getting presented with 6 and then saying you’re wearing 25.

I didn't realise there was a presentation. My apologies

 

[Andronicus]

I didn't realise there was a presentation. My apologies

Was probably just grabbed off Winders who was there with a media gig. I'd be shocked if he isn't wearing his gear under his suit.

 

[Atavistic]

I am stoked with pick, but is anyone else sorta curious as to the offers?

Unless it was Gold Coast's F1 or something, I'd rather have Hobbs.

 

[Keystone agony]

Id be happy to play as

Langford - Shiel - Zerrett (N.Cox)
Caldwell - HJ - Snelling (Perkins)
Tippa - P.Wright - Stringer
Draper - Parish - Mcgrath (Hobbs)

Basically means no Durham, Francis, Dev Smith, Baldwin, Guelfi, Waterman

Hes ready to go and from what i see he should be playing round 1

Alot of Selwood from highlights i just saw

 

[Keystone agony]

I am stoked with pick, but is anyone else sorta curious as to the offers?

Surely tigers 17 and 30 which i wouldve taken but happy to back Dodoro in

Id say other 3 were Crows, Freo, Eagles

 

[foj1]

Fantastic selection
The closest player I have seen to Joel Selwood at nab level.
he is a great pick up.

 

[Maxabillions]

View attachment 1286737Dodo beating them off with a stick..

Hard to deal with

 

[Big Slam]

The new, improved, prime, Crichton medal season version (and some) Devon Smith

5

Devon Smith

Age

31

Ht

176cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

5.3

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

16.3

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.0

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

15.6

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

0.2

3star

. Will bring some good sandpaper to our midfield and also hit the scoreboard.

(without the brain farts/reckless play/conceding 50’s current version of Devon Smith

5

Devon Smith

Age

31

Ht

176cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

5.3

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

16.3

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.0

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

15.6

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

0.2

3star

)

 

[Westlo]

Really, really stoked we picked up Hobbs, for most of the last few months I was thinking he was going to to be Cotchin's successor at the Tigers so I'm rapt we came away with this midfield bull.

 

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