The Collingwood Football Club congratulates Ben Hart on his induction into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.

Hart, who began as defensive coach at the Westpac Centre at the end of the 2011 season, was among 11 players honoured for their contributions to South Australian football.

Debuting in 1992, Hart went on to play 311 games for Adelaide until retiring at the end of 2006. He was a member of the 1997 and 1998 premierships and won two best and fairest awards at West Lakes.

Hart was also the first Crow to reach the 300 game milestone in round two, 2006.

A four-time All-Australian, Hart was known for his graceful style and ability to shut down opposition forwards both tall and small.

He became an assistant coach at Adelaide in 2008 after spending a year with Norwood in the SANFL before transferring to Collingwood to join Nathan Buckley’s coaching panel.

Others to be inducted were Andrew McLeod, Mark Ricciuto, Simon Goodwin, Gavin Wanganeen, Warren Tredrea, Garry McIntosh, Richard Williams, Ken Cunningham, Kevin Duggan QC and Don McSweeny.

Ben Hart
Born: 9 July 1974
Height: 190cm
Weight: 83kg

Playing Career
AFL: Adelaide 1992-2006 (311 games, 46 goals)
SANFL: North Adelaide 1990-1992, Norwood 2007.
Honours: Adelaide premiership side 1997, 1998; Adelaide pre-season premiership side 2003, Best and Fairest 1999, 2002, All-Australian 1992, 1993, 1999, 2002, life member of Adelaide, life member of the AFL, South Australian State of Origin representative (eight games), Australian representative (four games).

Coaching Career: Adelaide assistant (backline) 2008-2011, Collingwood 2012