Ben Ronke

Benjamin Ronke (born 18 December 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1] He was drafted by Sydney with their first selection and seventeenth overall in the 2017 rookie draft.[2] He made his debut in the seventeen point win against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium kicking two goals in round six of the 2018 AFL season.[3] In his third match, the Swans played against Hawthorn at the MCG, and Ronke became the first player to notch up seven goals and ten tackles in an AFL Match since the introduction of detailed statistics in the VFL/AFL in 1987.[4] His performance in the match saw him earn the round 8 nomination for the 2018 AFL Rising Star.[5]

Ben Ronke
Ronke playing for Sydney in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Ronke
Date of birth (1997-12-18) 18 December 1997
Original team(s) Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 17, 2017 rookie draft
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 25
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017-2022 Sydney 44 (39)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[6]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2017Sydney25 0–––––––––––––––
2018Sydney25 182491507822845711.30.58.34.312.72.53.95
2019Sydney25 1398864913536280.70.66.63.810.42.82.20
2020[lower-alpha 1]Sydney25 3001910296110.00.06.33.39.72.03.70
2021Sydney25 200235100.00.01.01.52.50.50.00
2022Sydney25 86543297216110.80.65.43.69.02.01.40
Career 4439223001694691041210.90.56.83.810.72.42.85
  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honours and achievements

Individual

References
  1. "Rookie Players List - 25 Ben Ronke". Sydney Swans. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. Michell, Tim (28 November 2016). "Calder Cannons midfielder Ben Ronke chosen by Sydney in AFL rookie draft". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  3. Zaia, Alex (30 April 2018). "Longmire encouraged by Swans young brigade". 1116 SEN. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. Blair, Alex (11 May 2018). "20-year-old Ben Ronke just made AFL history at the MCG". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  5. Horne, Ben (14 May 2018). "Ben Ronke's seven-goal performance against Hawthorn earns him a Rising Star nomination". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  6. "Ben Ronke". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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