Player
Ben Hobbs
Essendon · #8·4 seasons (2022–2025)·65 games·Born 16-Sep-2003 (age 22)·183 cm·79 kg
Games
65
Disposals
1,017
Goals
21
Tackles
219
Brownlow votes
0
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
15 Aug 2025R24
vs
St Kilda
Lost by 2
11.9 (75) – 11.11 (77)
41
8 Aug 2025R23
@
Geelong
Lost by 44
10.5 (65) – 15.19 (109)
20
2 Aug 2025R22
@
Sydney
Lost by 14
7.12 (54) – 9.14 (68)
19
12 Jul 2025R19
@
Richmond
Lost by 9
4.13 (37) – 6.10 (46)
45
5 Jul 2025R18
vs
Gold Coast
Lost by 41
11.8 (74) – 18.7 (115)
44
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of Ben Hobbs's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
24 Jun 2023R15
@Fremantle
Lost by 329.7 (61) – 14.9 (93)
65
#2
12 Aug 2023R22
@North Melbourne
Won by 913.8 (86) – 12.5 (77)
63
#3
19 Aug 2023R23
@Greater Western Sydney
Lost by 1265.6 (36) – 25.12 (162)
60
#4
19 Apr 2024R7
@Adelaide
Won by 310.18 (78) – 11.9 (75)
57
#5
27 May 2023R11
@West Coast
Won by 5014.12 (96) – 6.10 (46)
57
#6
20 May 2023R10
vsRichmond
Won by 110.11 (71) – 10.10 (70)
57
#7
11 Jun 2023R13
@Carlton
Won by 3413.8 (86) – 6.16 (52)
56
#8
7 May 2022R8
vsHawthorn
Won by 2716.12 (108) – 11.15 (81)
56
#9
1 Jul 2023R16
vsPort Adelaide
Lost by 410.14 (74) – 11.12 (78)
55
#10
29 Jul 2023R20
vsSydney
Lost by 215.9 (99) – 15.11 (101)
54
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
4 Jun 2023R12
vsNorth Melbourne
Won by 616.9 (105) – 15.9 (99)
53
#12
12 Apr 2025R6
@Melbourne
Won by 3915.6 (96) – 8.9 (57)
52
#13
9 Jul 2023R17
vsAdelaide
Won by 1817.13 (115) – 15.7 (97)
51
#14
10 Jun 2022R13
vsCarlton
Lost by 267.12 (54) – 12.8 (80)
51
#15
30 Mar 2024R4
vsSt Kilda
Won by 410.11 (71) – 9.13 (67)
47
#16
25 Aug 2023R24
vsCollingwood
Lost by 703.13 (31) – 16.5 (101)
47
#17
5 Aug 2023R21
vsWest Coast
Won by 110.13 (73) – 11.6 (72)
47
#18
13 May 2023R9
@Brisbane Lions
Lost by 426.9 (45) – 12.15 (87)
47
#19
12 Jul 2025R19
@Richmond
Lost by 94.13 (37) – 6.10 (46)
45
#20
15 Jul 2023R18
@Geelong
Lost by 777.3 (45) – 18.14 (122)
45
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Essendon | 17 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 14.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | — | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 5.7 | 8.9 | 2.9 | — |
| 2023 | Essendon | 18 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 19.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | 3.5 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 12.4 | 3.7 | — |
| 2024 | Essendon | 12 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 8.6 | 2.2 | — |
| 2025 | Essendon | 18 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 14.9 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | — | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 5.6 | 8.9 | 2.9 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Essendon | 17 | 121 | 124 | 245 | 60 | 43 | 8 | 12 | — | 40 | 7 | 15 | 97 | 152 | 49 | — |
| 2023 | Essendon | 18 | 195 | 159 | 354 | 72 | 73 | 6 | 4 | — | 63 | 20 | 62 | 135 | 224 | 67 | — |
| 2024 | Essendon | 12 | 77 | 73 | 150 | 25 | 35 | 2 | 2 | — | 27 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 103 | 26 | — |
| 2025 | Essendon | 18 | 129 | 139 | 268 | 38 | 68 | 5 | 8 | — | 26 | 15 | 31 | 101 | 161 | 52 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
29
26, 24, 23, 23, 23, 22, 22, 22, 21
Kicks
16
16, 15, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12
Marks
9
8, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5
Handballs
16
13, 13, 12, 12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11
Goals
2
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Behinds
3
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1
Tackles
7
7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
Rebounds
2
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Inside 50s
8
6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4
Clearances
8
6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4
Clangers
9
8, 8, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Frees
6
4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2
Frees Against
4
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2
Contested Possessions
13
12, 11, 11, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9
Uncontested Possessions
21
20, 17, 16, 16, 15, 15, 14, 14, 14
Contested Marks
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Marks Inside 50
2
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
One Percenters
2
2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Bounces
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Goal Assists
2
2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1