Ben McNiece
Ben McNiece (born 22 March 1992) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Essendon as a category B rookie through the next generation academy in November 2016, qualifying by virtue of his mother being Indian.[1][2] He had previously played for Essendon's VFL team for the prior two seasons. He made his AFL debut in the Anzac Day clash against Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in round five of the 2017 season in an eighteen-point win.[3]
| Ben McNiece | |||
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 McNiece playing for Essendon in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ben McNiece | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1992 | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote Park | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 2017, Essendon vs. Collingwood, at MCG | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017-2019 | Essendon | 15 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 18, 2018. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
- Front and Centre: Dons queried over international rookie pick-up
- Laughton, Max (30 November 2016). "Essendon finalises its 2017 list signing VFL vice-captain Ben McNiece as a category B rookie". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- Cherney, Daniel (23 April 2017). "Essendon name 25-year-old rookie Ben McNiece for Anzac Day debut". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
External links
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- Ben McNiece's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Ben McNiece's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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