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Sinclair named in final side

Collingwood has named small forward Ben Sinclair in its final team for Monday's Queen's Birthday clash.

5:07pm  Jun 8, 2013

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Training Photos - The Bens

Collingwood has six players named Ben on its playing list in 2013. Collingwoodfc.com.au kept its cameras focused on them during Wednesday morning's training session.

2:21pm  Feb 20, 2013

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Selection for Saturday: Goldsack returns

Tyson Goldsack is one of Collingwood's two inclusions to take on West Coast.

2:00pm  Sep 15, 2012

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Post Match: Sinclair

3:47pm  Mar 9, 2010

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Ben
Sinclair

Height
181 cm
DOB
01-10-1991
Weight
80 kg
Debut
2011
Games
2013
7
Career
31
Goals
2013
2
Career
18
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
330
Avg
47
BenSinclair

Player Bio

At A Glance

Junior Clubs: Scotch College
Clubs: Collingwood (2011)
Debut: Round 19 2011 v Essendon
Recruited From: Oakleigh U18
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Constantly belies his build to be an inspiration to teammates with his attack on the ball and the ball carrier. Possesses genuine pace, desperation and a willingness to compete, meaning he often resembles a terrier snapping at the heals of opponents who try to clear the ball out of Collingwood's forward fifty. Although his progress has been stymied due to leg injuries, Sinclair has also shown promise in the midfield for the club's VFL team. Given he was an able contributor in his brief taste of senior football last year, 2012 looms as a crucial year in his development.

Season by Season

Season by Season

The small forward made considerable inroads in his third AFL season, playing 20 games and earning a Rising Star nomination for his three goals against Melbourne on the Queen’s Birthday. Had injuries in the second half of the season but performed well against Hawthorn in the Qualifying Final when he tagged Grant Birchall. Will develop further with another full pre-season.

Season By Season

Received an early opportunity in the NAB Cup series. Started the year in the VFL but missed 12 weeks with a leg fracture. Impressed greatly upon return with his pace and tackling, which earned him a debut in round 19 against the Bombers. Started as the substitute and had eight possessions and a goal by the end of his one quarter on the field.

Returned for the last three rounds of the home and away season where his hunger for the contest in attack meant he was on the fringe of selection right throughout the finals campaign. Was an emergency for the Grand Final.

Surprised with some strong showings in practice matches against Adelaide and Richmond despite his slender frame. Played 14 games in the VFL, mainly on the wing and at half forward, where he was named in the best once. Missed three weeks early in the season with a shin complaint.

Played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup U18. Represented Vic Metro at the U18 National Championships, where he averaged 12.8 disposals and 3.0 tackles. Suffered glandular fever late in the season.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 7
    • Kicks 4.9
    • Handballs 5.1
    • Disposals 10.0
    • Marks 2.1
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 3.7
    • Goals 0.3
    • Dream Team 47.1

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 9 Carlton Rd 2
Handballs 7 Western Bulldogs Rd 12
Disposals 14 Melbourne Rd 11
Marks 3 Melbourne Rd 11
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 8 North Melbourne Rd 1
Goals 2 Carlton Rd 2
Dream Team 79 Carlton Rd 2

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 North Melbourne W 87 - 103 6 1 7 2 0 2 0 8 0 0 60
2 Carlton W 117 - 100 9 5 14 3 0 1 0 5 2 0 79
3 Hawthorn L 90 - 145 2 7 9 3 0 0 0 4 0 1 46
4 Richmond W 79 - 113 4 5 9 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 29
5 Essendon L 121 - 75 1 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 11
6 St Kilda W 103 - 77 - - - - - - - - - - -
7 Fremantle L 100 - 73 - - - - - - - - - - -
8 Geelong Cats W 102 - 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Sydney Swans L 55 - 102 - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Brisbane Lions W 51 - 100 - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Melbourne W 39 - 122 7 7 14 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 49
12 Western Bulldogs W 99 - 65 5 7 12 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 56
14 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
18 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
22 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
23 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 8 - L: 4 34 36 70 15 0 3 3 26 2 1 330

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 31
    • Kicks 5.9
    • Handballs 4.6
    • Disposals 10.5
    • Marks 2.4
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 2.6
    • Goals 0.6
    • Dream Team 47.6

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 12 St Kilda Rd 19, 2012
Handballs 9 Adelaide Crows Rd 9, 2012
Disposals 16 Geelong Cats Rd 8, 2012
Marks 5 Geelong Cats Rd 16, 2012
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 9 Essendon Rd 5, 2012
Goals 3 Melbourne Rd 11, 2012
Dream Team 79 Carlton Rd 2, 2013

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Collingwood 34 36 70 15 0 3 3 26 2 1 330
2012 Collingwood 129 82 211 50 0 10 11 44 14 11 949
2011 Collingwood 20 25 45 8 0 2 1 12 2 3 196

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team