Ben Newton (footballer)

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Ben Newton
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Newton at training during July 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-08) 8 August 1992 (age 31)
Original team(s) South Fremantle
Draft No. 35, 2010 National Draft
Debut Round 7, 2014, Port Adelaide
v. Greater Western Sydney, at StarTrack Oval
Height/Weight 183cm / 85kg
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 19
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2011–2014
2015–
Total
Port Adelaide
Melbourne
04 0(0)
12 (12)
16 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 9, 2016 season.

Ben Newton (born 8 August 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Newton was drafted by Port Adelaide with pick 35 in the 2010 National Draft.[1] He made his AFL debut against Greater Western Sydney[2] in round 7 of the 2014 AFL season.

At the end of the 2014 season, Newton left Port Adelaide citing that he wanted more opportunities at AFL level.[3] He was subsequently recruited by Melbourne as a delisted free agent.[4]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 9, 2016 [5]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2011 Port Adelaide 38 0
2012 Port Adelaide 38 0
2013 Port Adelaide 38 0
2014 Port Adelaide 38 4 0 2 18 22 40 9 9 0.0 0.5 4.5 5.5 10.0 2.3 2.3
2015 Melbourne 19 11 11 6 88 75 163 28 36 1.0 0.5 8.0 6.8 14.8 2.6 3.3
2016 Melbourne 19 1 1 0 8 12 20 4 3 1.0 0.0 8.0 12.0 20.0 4.0 3.0
Career 16 12 8 114 109 223 41 48 0.8 0.5 7.1 6.8 13.9 2.6 3.0

References

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  5. Ben Newton's player profile at AFL Tables

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