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Reliable Rutten keeps on Truckin'

Ben Rutten’s performance in last year’s finals series was a reflection – and also a reminder – of his standing as one of the best key defenders of the modern era

9:30am  May 3, 2013

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Truck happy with the tough gigs

On the eve of his 200th game, Ben Rutten says he still enjoys testing himself against the best forwards in the competition

10:57am  May 2, 2013

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Rutten's simple plan

Ben Rutten tells how he blanketed the best marking forward in the game, Magpie Travis Cloke

8:43am  May 28, 2012

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Rutten vs Milburn: The Sequel

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Senior List

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Ben
Rutten

Height
190 cm
DOB
28-05-1983
Weight
98 kg
Debut
2003
Games
2013
8
Career
202
Goals
2013
0
Career
8
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
430
Avg
54
BenRutten

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Happy Valley/West Adelaide
Debut: v Fremantle, round 16, 2003
Recruited from: West Adelaide (SA)
Brownlow Votes: 9

Defied a severely interrupted pre-season to play every game in 2012. Rutten relinquished the role as Adelaide’s No.1 defender to NAB Rising Star Daniel Talia partway through the season, but showed he could still match it with the best forwards in the competition when Talia was struck down with injury in the first week of finals. The reliable veteran held in-form Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich to one goal in the Semi-Final and battled manfully against Hawthorn superstar Lance Franklin in the Preliminary Final. Turns 30 this season.

Season by Season

Season by Season

The ever-reliable key defender had another outstanding year in 2011 and was rewarded for his consistency, finishing equal-third in the Crows Club Champion award. The All Australian full-back regularly stood the opposition’s most dangerous forward in a back six depleted by injuries and retirement and was rarely beaten. His remarkable run of 80 consecutive games came to an end in round 21 when he was ruled out through illness, but his durability remained a feature, averaging more minutes on the field than any other player in the competition.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 8
    • Kicks 7.0
    • Handballs 5.7
    • Disposals 12.7
    • Marks 6.2
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 1.0
    • Goals 0.0
    • Dream Team 53.7

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 9 St Kilda Rd 8
Handballs 9 GWS Giants Rd 7
Disposals 17 Hawthorn Rd 6
Marks 11 Carlton Rd 5
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 4 Western Bulldogs Rd 4
Goals 0 - -
Dream Team 73 Hawthorn Rd 6

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Essendon L 82 - 117 2 5 7 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 20
2 Brisbane Lions W 77 - 96 9 6 15 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 63
3 Port Adelaide L 118 - 109 5 3 8 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 40
4 Western Bulldogs W 80 - 28 8 7 15 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 69
5 Carlton L 115 - 83 9 7 16 11 0 0 2 1 0 0 72
6 Hawthorn L 78 - 89 9 8 17 8 0 2 0 1 0 0 73
7 GWS Giants W 52 - 187 5 9 14 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 48
8 St Kilda W 87 - 47 9 1 10 7 0 1 2 0 0 0 45
9 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
15 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
20 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Western Bulldogs - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
23 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 4 - L: 4 56 46 102 50 0 3 5 8 0 0 430

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 202
    • Kicks 6.4
    • Handballs 7.1
    • Disposals 13.6
    • Marks 5.4
    • Hit-Outs 0.1
    • Tackles 1.3
    • Goals 0.0
    • Dream Team 54.3

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 14 North Melbourne Rd 8, 2010
Handballs 22 Port Adelaide Rd 4, 2011
Disposals 30 Melbourne Rd 5, 2009
Marks 16 North Melbourne Rd 8, 2010
Hit-outs 2 Gold Coast Suns Rd 23, 2012
Tackles 6 Geelong Cats Rd 18, 2009
Goals 3 Fremantle Rd 16, 2003
Dream Team 115 Melbourne Rd 5, 2009

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Adelaide Crows 56 46 102 50 0 3 5 8 0 0 430
2012 Adelaide Crows 148 136 284 125 4 12 12 40 2 1 1244
2011 Adelaide Crows 143 174 317 107 0 15 14 30 0 0 1191
2010 Adelaide Crows 128 212 340 128 0 10 8 46 0 0 1362
2009 Adelaide Crows 164 204 368 141 0 5 11 29 1 0 1417
2008 Adelaide Crows 157 182 339 147 2 13 9 20 0 1 1345
2007 Adelaide Crows 122 137 259 113 1 11 12 24 0 0 1051
2006 Adelaide Crows 175 158 333 135 0 12 11 35 1 2 1373
2005 Adelaide Crows 143 137 280 95 3 10 15 27 1 0 1070
2004 Adelaide Crows 55 50 105 40 6 3 5 10 0 0 419
2003 Adelaide Crows 6 7 13 7 0 1 1 0 3 0 69

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

Milestones

100 AFL games: v Fremantle, Round Three, 2011

Awards

AFL AWARDS

All Australian
2005

CLUB AWARDS

Emerging Talent Award
2004