Ben Hart
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| Birth | July 9, 1974, |
| Recruited from | North Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) |
| Height and weight | 188cm / 85kg |
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| Debut | Round 1, Sunday March 22, 1992 (12:40PM), Adelaide vs. Footscray, at Football Park |
| Team(s) | Adelaide (1992-2006)
311 games, 45 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season | |
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Benjamin "Ben" Hart (born July 29, 1974) is an Australian rules footballer formerly playing with the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League. He currently plays for North Adelaide in the SANFL.
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[edit] Early career
In 1992 Hart made his debut in the Adelaide Crows side direct from the 1st XVIII Rostrevor College team, and made an immediate impact as a defender, playing all 22 games (and booting 3 goals). The then-18 year old Hart won All-Australian selection that year and repeated that feat in 1993.
[edit] Records
In early 2005 Hart passed the Adelaide games record, overtaking Nigel Smart with 279 games. In early 2006 Hart reached another milestone, by becoming the first Adelaide Crows player to join the exclusive 300 Games Club. Hart had been in superb form early in 2006 but suffered his first major injury, a broken arm vs Richmond in Round 8 of 2006, making his return in Round 16. He was again injured in Round 21, ending his season and his career. After the Round 21 loss to Port Adelaide, Hart looked back at the celebrating Port Adelaide players in total frustration.
[edit] Current News
At the end of the 2006 season, Hart was delisted by the Crows due to the long-term injuries of Biglands and Hentschel and concerns over Hart's age and durability. [1] On November 18, 2006 Hart nominated for the national draft but however was overlooked by all clubs [2].
He played for North Adelaide in the SANFL in 2007, helping them reach a grand final in 2007, and after this he announced his retirement.
In 2008 Hart will be an assistant coach for the Adelaide Crows.
[edit] External links
- Ben Hart profile on the Official AFL Website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Ben Hart's statistics from AFL Tables
| Preceded by Shaun Smith |
Mark of the Year Winner 1996 |
Succeeded by Tony Modra |
| Preceded by Mark Ricciuto |
Adelaide Best and Fairest winner 2000 |
Succeeded by Simon Goodwin |
| Preceded by Andrew McLeod |
Adelaide Best and Fairest winner 2002 |
Succeeded by Mark Ricciuto |
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