Ben Ronke
| Ben Ronke | |||
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 Ronke playing for Sydney in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Benjamin Ronke | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | Sydney | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Sydney | 31 (33) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Benjamin Ronke (born 18 December 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing 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]
References[]
- ^ "Rookie Players List - 25 Ben Ronke". Sydney Swans. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Zaia, Alex (30 April 2018). "Longmire encouraged by Swans young brigade". 1116 SEN. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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- Ben Ronke's profile on the official website of the Sydney Swans
- Ben Ronke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ben Ronke at AustralianFootball.com
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