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10 Ben Cunnington

 
Details
Number 10
Height 185cm
Weight 86kg
DOB 30-06-1991
Debut 2010
Games Goals
2012 7 2012 8
Career 41 Career 13
Dreamteam Points
2012 548 Go to Dream Team

After knee soreness disrupted his pre-season, he made a slow start to the year. The inside midfielder was trialled in defence and in run-with roles, but was dropped twice in the second half of the season.

Is committed to improving his fitness and is an elite ball-handler who should start to make his mark in 2012.

Draft history: 2009 NAB AFL Draft 1st round selection (North Melbourne) No.5 overall
First game for North Melbourne: Round 5, 2010 v Hawthorn
NMFC Cap: 956

Player sponsors: Kids Company Childcare - Bev Jennings/ Mark Cumming & Paul Robinson


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At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: Cobden/Geelong Falcons
  • Clubs: North Melbourne
  • Debut: 2010
  • Recruited from: Geelong U18
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Disposals Marks Stoppages Frees General play Scoring
 
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L 102 - 104
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W 183 - 54
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25
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W 131 - 114
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12
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L 113 - 77
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W 127 - 93
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L 120 - 95
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L 83 - 101
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News

Cunnington: ‘A must-win game’

North Melbourne’s Ben Cunnington says Sunday’s clash against the Bulldogs will have a huge bearing on his team’s prospects of playing finals.Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 3:06PM

Ready for anything

After two consecutive injury interrupted pre-seasons, Ben Cunnington is finally fully fit and ready to show what he’s capable of in 2012.Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 2:00PM

A changed philosophy

In a shift from previous pre-seasons, Ben Cunnington claims the fitness regime at Aegis Park has been a little different during this campaign.Friday, January 06, 2012 - 12:08PM

Ready to deliver

North Melbourne has continued to secure its young talent for the future with Ben Cunnington signing a contract extension taking him through to end of the 2014 sTuesday, November 22, 2011 - 12:02PM

Playing mind games

While much of the North Melbourne Utah training camp is about physically challenging the players, a large component is about mentally testing them too.Monday, October 31, 2011 - 10:48AM

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Utah - Testing times

While much of the North Melbourne Utah training camp is about physically challenging the players, a large component is about mentally testing them too.Monday, October 31, 2011 - 4:19PM

Best of 2011: North v Bulldogs

Watch a match summary of the clash between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs from Round 17 of the AFL Premiership.Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 3:00PM

Best of 2011: North Melbourne uncut

The other side of the Roos from the locker roomMonday, September 19, 2011 - 10:00AM

Best of 2011: Highlights v Essendon

Watch a match summary of the clash between Essendon and North Melbourne from Round 13 of teh AFL Premiership.Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 2:00PM

North v Fremantle highlights - Round 22, 2011

See all the best highlights from North Melbournes 98-point win against the Dockers. Round 22, 2011.Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 10:38PM

Guernsey number: 

See every player to wear the number 10 guernsey throughout the history of the North Melbourne Football Club. Includes game and goal tallies, as well as profiles for selected players.

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