Ben Wilson (born 25 February 1977) is a former

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...

er who played with Collingwood and the

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in the

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(AFL). Wilson was secured by Collingwood from Norwood in the 1994 AFL Draft with the ninth selection, but first not from a

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side. The South Australian didn't feature in the

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and then appeared twice for Collingwood in 1996.AFL Tables: Ben Wilson
/ref> He was traded to Sydney at the end of 1996, along with Mark Orchard and two draft picks, for which Collingwood received

Anthony Rocca Anthony Rocca (born 15 August 1977) is a former Australian rules footballer who has played with the Sydney Swans and Collingwood in the Australian Football League. Rocca is currently serving as North Melbourne's development coach. Sydney ...

. He played in the opening three rounds of the 1997 season but made only one further appearance.

Politics

Wilson was announced as the Dignity Party candidate to represent the electorate of

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in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide at the 2018 state election.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Ben 1977 births Australian rules footballers from South Australia Collingwood Football Club players Sydney Swans players Norwood Football Club players Living people