Ben Hobbs

This is the player profile for Benjamin Harry Hobbs (a.k.a. Ben Hobbs), born in 2003. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Essendon Reserves and Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL. Hobbs was drafted initially by Essendon during the 2021 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Benjamin Hobbs
Full Name: Benjamin Harry Hobbs
Alias: Ben Hobbs
DOB: 16/09/2003
Height: 183cm
Weight: 79kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Horsham Demons (Vic)/Ballarat Clarendon College (Vic)/GWV U18

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2022-2025) - 65 matches, 21 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (2022-2026) - 30 matches, 9 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (2022-2025)
      • 65 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Essendon Reserves (2022-2025)
      • 11 matches played for the Essendon Reserves in the VFA/VFL
    • Port Melbourne (2026)
      • 19 matches played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
    • Awards
      • VFA/VFL Team Of the Year: 2026

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2022 AFL Season Essendon 17 8 R05-11, R13-22
VFL Season Essendon (R) 2 1 R01-02
2023 AFL Season Essendon 18 6 R06-13, R15-24
VFL Season Essendon (R) 3 3 R01, R03-04
2024 AFL Season Essendon 12 2 R03-11, R23-25
VFL Season Essendon (R) 5 1 R13, R15-16, R18-19
2025 AFL Season Essendon 18 5 R02-04, R06-14, R16, R18-19, R22-24
VFL Season Essendon (R) 1 0 R12
2026 VFL Season Port Melbourne 19 4 R01, R04-06, R08-11, R13-17, R19-21, EF, SF, PF