Ben Sexton

Career: 1996
Debut: Round 3, 1996 v Fremantle, aged 23 years, 168 days
1008th Carlton Player
Games: 43 (4 with Carlton)
Goals: 33 (1 with Carlton)
Last game: Round 14, 1996 v North Melbourne, aged 23 years, 250 days
Guernsey No. 25
Height: 191cm
Weight: 90kg
DOB: 29 October, 1972

Ben Sexton was originally drafted by the Western Bulldogs (then Footscray) who must have been impressed by the performance of Michael Sexton, Ben's older brother and Carlton star.

Unfortunately for Ben his time at the Western Oval ended a few years later. Sexton played from 1991 to 1995, in this time he played 39 games and booted 32 goals.

Ben was traded to Carlton for James Cook after the 1995 Premiership win, and was welcomed with open arms. It was clear that Carlton were hoping for another Sexton in Michael's mold. Instead, Ben played only 4 games, mostly in defence. However, he did kick a goal. Another brother Stephen Sexton played at Carlton but only at reserves level in 1995.

Ben was delisted after the 1996 season.

Note; Ben Sexton's cousin Damian Sexton played 4 games and kicked 1 goal with St Kilda in 1990 and, Damien's father (Ben's uncle) Gerry Sexton played 10 games with Footscray in 1944 - 45.

Career Highlights

1996 - 5th Reserves Best & Fairest

Links

Blueseum: Summary of playing statistics Ben Sexton

Gallery

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  Ben Sexton.jpg
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  1989 Rd 1 U/19's - Sexton brothers line-up on each other.Inside Football.
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  1989 - Future Blues in Teal Cup (B.Sexton & P.Doyle) May 89.Inside Football.
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  1989 - Future Blue Ben Sexton.Pic: Football Life.
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  1990 - Article on the Sexton Family.Football Life.
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  1996 - Ben Sexton.1996 - Team Poster.
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  1995 Rd 3 - Future Blue Ben Sexton drives the ball long.
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  1996 Pre-Season Game: Ben Sexton stars for Blues with 4 goals.Pic: Inside Football.
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  1996 Rd 12 - Ben Sexton.
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  1996 Night Series - Ben Sexton marks.
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  1989 - Vic Country Teal Cup Team: Ben Sexton.