Ben Rutten

This is the player profile for Benjamin Rutten (a.k.a. Ben Rutten), born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1983. He played for Adelaide in the VFL/AFL. He played for West Adelaide in the SANFL. Rutten also coached Essendon. Rutten was drafted initially by Adelaide during the 2002 AFL Rookie Draft.

Player Details

Name: Benjamin Rutten
Alias: Ben Rutten
DOB: 28/05/1983
POB: Adelaide, South Australia
Height: 190cm
Weight: 98kg
State Of Origin: SA
Recruitment History: West Adelaide (SA)

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2003-2014) - 229 matches, 9 goals
  • SANFL History: (2000) - 1 match, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Adelaide (2003-2014)
      • 229 matches played for Adelaide in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2005
  • SANFL Accolades:

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2000 SANFL Season West Adelaide 1 0 R04
2003 AFL Season Adelaide 2 3 R16-17
2004 AFL Season Adelaide 9 0 R13-18, R20-22
2005 AFL Season Adelaide 25 1 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
2006 AFL Season Adelaide 24 1 R01-22, QF, PF
2007 AFL Season Adelaide 20 0 R01-15, R19-22, EF
2008 AFL Season Adelaide 22 0 R01-06, R08-22, EF
2009 AFL Season Adelaide 24 1 R01-22, EF, SF
2010 AFL Season Adelaide 22 0 R01-22
2011 AFL Season Adelaide 21 0 R01, R03-15, R17-20, R22-24
2012 AFL Season Adelaide 25 2 R01-10, R12-23, QF, SF, PF
2013 AFL Season Adelaide 21 0 R01-12, R14-17, R19-23
2014 AFL Season Adelaide 14 1 R01-04, R09-14, R16-17, R22-23

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2006 AFL Season Adelaide 1 R22