Ben Nason
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| Ben Nason | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ben Nason | ||
| Nickname(s) | Naso | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1989 | ||
| Original team(s) | Central District (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | 71st overall, 2009 draft | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2010–2011 | Richmond | 23 (17) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ben Nason (born 3 June 1989) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Nason played under-17 and under-19 football for the Port Adelaide Magpies in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1][2] After being overlooked in the 2007 and 2008 AFL drafts, Nason moved to fellow SANFL club, Central District for the 2009 season,[1] in an attempt to further his career. While playing for Central District, Nason also worked full-time with a fibreglass company.[2] He played the majority of the year in Central's reserves team, although he did play two games in the senior team, kicking a goal in his first game.[1] He finished 2009 having played 19 reserves games for a return of 29 goals,[1] and was named as an emergency in Central's SANFL Grand Final team.[1] Nason caught the eye of AFL recruiters when he was one of the best players in a practice match between South Australia's under-20 side and their under-18s team.[2][3] He also recorded 14.2 on the beep test at the AFL Draft Camp.[1]