Ben Speight

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Ben Speight
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Full name Benjamin Speight
Date of birth (1990-05-02) 2 May 1990 (age 32)
Original team(s) Hope Valley / Norwood
Draft No. 40 2009 Rookie: North Melbourne
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2010–2013 North Melbourne 10 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2013.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ben Speight is an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Australian Football League. He was drafted with the 40th selection in the 2009 Rookie draft and was elevated to their senior list at the end of the 2010 season. [1]

Ben Speight was delisted from North Melbourne at the end of the 2012 season after failing to play a senior match in 2012 [2]

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References

  1. Rookie Ben Speight promoted to Roos' seniors list
  2. "NMFC list changes - Official AFL Website of the North Melbourne Football Club". Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.