So what do Ben Hart’s team-mates think of the club’s longest serving player? We asked them to tell us what they admired most about the veteran defender.
Simon Goodwin
“His ability to play in tough situations. He went close to winning the Norm Smith medal in ’98 when he was under siege and he showed then that he has got true resilience and a true character.”
Andrew McLeod
“His ability to play at the elite level consistently for 15 years. And what stands out most is his personality and demeanour – he’s an outstanding person and has achieved so much.”
Ben Rutten
“The way he’s been able to keep his good form up over such a long period of time.”
Tyson Edwards
“His red hair … he’s got lots of it and it’s very long. I admire his skinny little legs that have got him through this many years of football. And I admire the fact that he is a very old man still playing the game.”
Brett Burton
“His professionalism and longevity.”
Rhett Biglands
“His ability to bounce back after setbacks, every time he trains he makes sure he trains at 100 per cent. He leaves nothing to chance with what he does in his preparation … he’s the ultimate professional.”
Hayden Skipworth
“Other than his playing ability, it would have to be his personality. He’s just a great bloke around the club, he helps out the juniors, he helps with membership stuff, he helps with everything. He’s a credit to his family.”
Ken McGregor
“His ability to play 300 games with red hair is a pretty good effort, I think that’s amazing. He is probably the first ever, that’s a great achievement. But he’s just one of the best blokes around the club. He’s approachable to everyone, it doesn’t matter if you have played 200 games or you are a first year player, he’ll have a chat to you the same.”
Trent Hentschel
“Benny Hart … errrrr, I’ll think about it.”
Robert Shirley
“He’s just a great bloke to have around the club, he’s always smiling and positive.”
Michael Doughty
“He’s a very humble man who has achieved so much in footy.”
Brent Reilly
“To play 300 games is a great effort for a bloke of his stature.”
Scott Stevens
“His sense of humor, he’s been a leader for all the new guys and he’s worked hard.”
Graham Johncock
“He’s been around for a long time so it’s good to see him doing so well.”
Kris Massie
“He is an amazing man.”
Crows applaud 300-game Hart
So what do Ben Hart’s team-mates think of the club’s longest serving player? We asked them to tell us what they admired most about the veteran defender.
