Ben Wilson (Australian footballer)

Ben Wilson (born 25 February 1977) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Ben Wilson
Personal information
Full name Ben Wilson
Date of birth (1977-02-25) 25 February 1977
Original team(s) Norwood
Draft 9th, 1994 AFL Draft
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s) half back/forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1996 Collingwood 2 (0)
1997 Sydney Swans 4 (0)
Total 6 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Wilson was secured by Collingwood from Norwood in the 1994 AFL Draft with the ninth selection, but first not from a TAC Cup side. The South Australian didn't feature in the 1995 AFL season and then appeared twice for Collingwood in 1996.[1]

He was traded to Sydney at the end of 1996, along with Mark Orchard and two draft picks, for which Collingwood received Anthony Rocca.[2] He played in the opening three rounds of the 1997 season but made only one further appearance.[1]

Politics

Wilson was announced as the Dignity Party candidate to represent the electorate of Dunstan in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide at the 2018 state election.[3]

References
  1. AFL Tables: Ben Wilson
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. "Ben Wilson, DUNSTAN". Candidates. Dignity Party. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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