Rookie Draft selection No. 54
Height: 180cm
Weight: 82kg
DOB: 20/10/93
Debut: Round One 2012 v Hawthorn at the MCG
Games: 2
Goals: 0
About: A silky-smooth left footer who is best suited to the half back flank or centre wing. Is strong in close and has a penchant for breaking the lines with his long kicking. Boasts a unique background, with both Lebanese and Indigenous blood running through his veins. Was born and raised in Cairns, and moved to Brisbane in 2008. He was delisted by the Magpies at the end of the 2012 season when, after playing two senior games (including the first of the season), he spent the majority of the season at VFL.
Derek Hine says: Peter (who the Magpies redrafted) was delisted to create room within the salary cap so that we could nominate Ben as a nominated rookie which means that he can play potentially from game one.
2011
Played at half back for Morningside in the QAFL, having trained with Gold Coast over the pre-season. The Panthers reached the Grand Final but were defeated by the Northern Territory in the Grand Final. Was pre-listed by the Suns during trade week as one of the club’s Queensland zone selections and was trade to Collingwood along with selection No. 50 in exchange for draft selection No. 47. Travelled to Arizona as a part of the club’s training camp and impressed greatly with his work ethic and quick improvement.
2008
Moved to Brisbane from Cairns on a Michael Voss/AFLQ Scholarship to finish his schooling at St Peters College.
2007
Toured South Africa with the Indigenous All-Stars.
Draft History
2011 AFL Draft traded by Gold Coast Suns (pick 50) for pick 47.
2012 Rookie Draft selection No. 54 (Collingwood).
