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Ben Hampton
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Full name	Benjamin Hampton
Born	29 February 1992 (age 32); Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Height	179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
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Position	Five-eighth, Halfback, Fullback, Centre
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Ben Hampton (born 29 February 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League. He plays at five-eighth, halfback and fullback.

Background

Born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Hampton grew up in Temora, attending Temora West Public School until year 6 and playing junior rugby league for the Temora Dragons. When his family moved to Mareeba in North Queensland, he attended Mareeba State High School and played his junior football for the Mareeba Gladiators. In 2008, while playing for the Northern Marlins representative side, Hampton represented the Queensland under-16 rugby league team. A scholarship holder with the Melbourne Storm, Hampton joined their SG Ball Cup side in 2010.^[2] Later that year he made his debut for their NYC side and was chosen for the Queensland under-18 rugby league team. In 2012, Hampton was promoted to Melbourne's full-time squad and selected to captain the the Queensland under-20 rugby league team in the inaugural U20 State of Origin match.^[3] In October 2012, Hampton played fullback for the Junior Kangaroos in their 48-16 win over the Junior Kiwis.

Playing career

2013

Hampton made his NRL debut in Round 15 of the 2013 NRL season against the Gold Coast Titans, where he scored the Storm's two tries, made an impressive try saving tackle on Ashley Harrison and took on the kicking duties after senior playmaker Gareth Widdop was stretchered from the field.^[4] Hampton played 2 NRL matches and scored 2 tries for in the 2013 NRL season, mostly playing for Melbourne's feeder teams in the NSW and QLD Cups, the Cronulla Sharks and Easts Tigers.

2014

Due to the departures of Gareth Widdop and Brett Finch, Hampton started the 2014 NRL season as Melbourne's starting five-eighth, until Round 16 when he was dropped for the inform Ben Roberts. He didn’t play in first grade for the rest of the year. On 30 July 2014, Hampton re-signed with the Storm on a 2-year contract keeping him with the club to the end of the 2016 season.^[5] Hampton finished the Storms 2014 NRL season with him playing in 11 matches and scoring 2 tries.

2015

Hampton played for the Storm in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.^[6] He finished off the 2015 season having played in 3 matches and scoring 1 try for the Storm,^[7] playing most the year for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup.

2016

On 1 February, Hampton was again named in the Storm's 2016 NRL Auckland Nines squad.^[8] Hampton played 20 NRL games in 2016, the most of his career so far, coming off the bench in Melbourne's Grand Final loss to the Cronulla Sharks. In October 2016, the Storm confirmed Hampton's departure from the club.^[9]

Statistics

NRL

Season	Team	Matches	T	GK %	Pts
2013	Melbourne	2	2	–	8
2014	Melbourne	11	2	–	8
2015	Melbourne	3	1	–	4
2016	Melbourne	20	1	–	4
Career totals		36	6	—	24

References

^ "Ben Hampton - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
^ http://www.ourfootyteam.com/nswrl_2010_juniorReps_teamLists.php
^ "Hampton proud to captain Queensland". M.nrl.com. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
^ "Titans v Storm". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
^ Roy Ward (30 July 2014). "Melbourne Storm back Ben Hampton re-signs". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
^ "STORM UNVEIL 2015 NINES SQUAD". Rugby League Week. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
^ "Custom Match List". Rugby League Project. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
^ "Storm name youthful Nines squad". NRL.com. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
^ https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/10/10/eight_players_depart.af_news.html

External links

Melbourne Storm profile

[1] "Ben Hampton - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 December 2015.

[2] ttp://www.ourfootyteam.com/nswrl_2010_juniorReps_teamLists.php

[3] "Hampton proud to captain Queensland". M.nrl.com. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2015.

[4] "Titans v Storm". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 20 December 2015.

[5] Roy Ward (30 July 2014). "Melbourne Storm back Ben Hampton re-signs". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 20 December 2015.

[6] "STORM UNVEIL 2015 NINES SQUAD". Rugby League Week. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.

[7] "Custom Match List". Rugby League Project. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.

[8] "Storm name youthful Nines squad". NRL.com. Retrieved 1 February 2016.

[9] ttps://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/10/10/eight_players_depart.af_news.html

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-'''Ben Hampton''' (born 29 February 1992) is an Australian professional [[rugby league]] footballer who currently plays for the [[Melbourne Storm]] in the [[National Rugby League]]. He plays at [[five-eighth]], [[Scrum-half (rugby league)|halfback]] and [[Fullback (rugby league)|fullback]].
+'''Ben Hampton''' (born 29 February 1992) is an Australian professional [[rugby league]] footballer who currently plays for the [[North Queensland Cowboys]] in the [[National Rugby League]]. He plays at [[five-eighth]], [[Scrum-half (rugby league)|halfback]] and [[Fullback (rugby league)|fullback]].
-==Early life==
+==Background==
-Born in [[Temora, New South Wales]], Hampton went to Temora West Public School until year 6 and played junior rugby league for the [[Temora Dragons]]. When his family moved to North Queensland he attended [[Mareeba State High School]] and played his junior football for the [[Mareeba Gladiators]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/playerprofiledisplay/Storm/Ben%20Hampton/3873 |accessdate=16 June 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510181805/http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/playerprofiledisplay/Storm/Ben%20Hampton/3873 |archivedate=10 May 2013 }}</ref> Hampton was signed by [[National Rugby League]] club the [[Melbourne Storm]] and put into a development program. Hampton played for the Storm in the [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|Toyota Cup]] and represented [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] at under-15, under-16 and under-18 level. In 2012 Hampton was promoted to the Melbourne Storm's full-time squad and selected to captain the Maroons in the inaugural U20 State of Origin match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nrl.com/hampton-proud-to-captain-queensland/tabid/10874/newsid/66988/default.aspx |title=Hampton proud to captain Queensland |website=M.nrl.com |date=2012-04-20 |accessdate=2015-12-20}}</ref>
+Born in [[Wagga Wagga, New South Wales]], Hampton grew up in [[Temora, New South Wales|Temora]], attending Temora West Public School until year 6 and playing junior rugby league for the [[Temora Dragons]]. When his family moved to [[Mareeba, Queensland|Mareeba]] in [[North Queensland]], he attended [[Mareeba State High School]] and played his junior football for the Mareeba Gladiators. In 2008, while playing for the Northern Marlins representative side, Hampton represented the [[Queensland under-16 rugby league team]]. A scholarship holder with the [[Melbourne Storm]], Hampton joined their [[SG Ball Cup]] side in 2010.<ref>http://www.ourfootyteam.com/nswrl_2010_juniorReps_teamLists.php</ref> Later that year he made his debut for their [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] side and was chosen for the [[Queensland under-18 rugby league team]]. In 2012, Hampton was promoted to Melbourne's full-time squad and selected to captain the the [[Queensland under-20 rugby league team]] in the inaugural U20 State of Origin match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nrl.com/hampton-proud-to-captain-queensland/tabid/10874/newsid/66988/default.aspx |title=Hampton proud to captain Queensland |website=M.nrl.com |date=2012-04-20 |accessdate=2015-12-20}}</ref> In October 2012, Hampton played fullback for the [[Junior Kangaroos]] in their 48-16 win over the [[Junior Kiwis]].
-==NRL career==
+==Playing career==
+===2013===
-Hampton made an outstanding first grade debut in Round 15 of the [[2013 NRL season]] against the [[Gold Coast Titans]] where he scored the Storm's two tries, made an impressive try saving tackle on [[Ashley Harrison]], was heavily involved in the match despite taking a number of heavy hits from larger opponents, and took on a kicking role after usual playmaker [[Gareth Widdop]] was stretchered from the field in the [[Melbourne Storm|Storms]] 18-12 loss at [[Cbus Super Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/live-gold-coast-titans-v-melbourne-storm/story-fni3grk4-1226668921864 |title=Titans v Storm |website=Dailytelegraph.com.au |accessdate=2015-12-20}}</ref> In Round 18 against the Canterbury-Bulldogs Hampton played his second and final match for the Storm in the 39-0 loss at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/brilliant-bulldogs-slam-starless-melbourne-storm-in-grand-final-rematch/story-fn2mcuj6-1226679208706 |title=Brilliant Bulldogs Slam Starless Stornm in Grand Final Rematch |website=Foxsports.com.au |accessdate=2015-12-20}}</ref> Hampton played 2 NRL matches and scored 2 tries for the Storm in the [[2013 NRL season]]. Hampton mostly played for the Storms feeder teams in the [[New South Wales Cup|NSW]] and [[Queensland Cup|QLD]] Cup the Cronulla Sharks and [[Eastern Suburbs Tigers]].
+Hampton made his NRL debut in Round 15 of the [[2013 NRL season]] against the [[Gold Coast Titans]], where he scored the Storm's two tries, made an impressive try saving tackle on [[Ashley Harrison]] and took on the kicking duties after senior playmaker [[Gareth Widdop]] was stretchered from the field.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/live-gold-coast-titans-v-melbourne-storm/story-fni3grk4-1226668921864 |title=Titans v Storm |website=Dailytelegraph.com.au |accessdate=2015-12-20}}</ref> Hampton played 2 NRL matches and scored 2 tries for in the [[2013 NRL season]], mostly playing for Melbourne's feeder teams in the [[New South Wales Cup|NSW]] and [[Queensland Cup|QLD]] Cups, the [[Cronulla Sharks]] and [[Easts Tigers]].
+===2014===
-Due to the departure of [[Gareth Widdop]] to the [[St George Illawarra Dragons]] and [[Brett Finch]] retiring, Hampton has cemented the [[Rugby league positions#Stand-off|five-eighth]] position of his own until Round 16 when he was over chosen by the inform [[Ben Roberts (rugby league)|Roberts]] and didn’t play in first again for the rest of the year. On 30 July 2014, Hampton re-signed with the Storm on a 2-year contract keeping him with the club to the end of the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roy Ward |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/melbourne-storm-back-ben-hampton-resigns-20140730-zyiln.html |title=Melbourne Storm back Ben Hampton re-signs |website=Smh.com.au |date=2014-07-30 |accessdate=2015-12-20}}</ref> Hampton finished the [[Melbourne Storm|Storms]] [[2014 NRL season]] with him playing in 11 matches and scoring 2 tries.
+Due to the departures of [[Gareth Widdop]] and [[Brett Finch]], Hampton started the [[2014 NRL season]] as Melbourne's starting [[Rugby league positions#Stand-off|five-eighth]], until Round 16 when he was dropped for the inform [[Ben Roberts (rugby league)|Ben Roberts]]. He didn’t play in first grade for the rest of the year. On 30 July 2014, Hampton re-signed with the Storm on a 2-year contract keeping him with the club to the end of the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roy Ward |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/melbourne-storm-back-ben-hampton-resigns-20140730-zyiln.html |title=Melbourne Storm back Ben Hampton re-signs |website=Smh.com.au |date=2014-07-30 |accessdate=2015-12-20}}</ref> Hampton finished the [[Melbourne Storm|Storms]] [[2014 NRL season]] with him playing in 11 matches and scoring 2 tries.
+===2015===
 Hampton played for the Storm in the [[2015 NRL Auckland Nines]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/storm-unveil-2015-nines-squad/ |title=STORM UNVEIL 2015 NINES SQUAD |publisher=Rugby League Week |date=2015-01-23 |accessdate=2015-12-20}}</ref> He finished off the [[2015 NRL season|2015 season]] having played in 3 matches and scoring 1 try for the Storm,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/NS0xNjYwLTQtLS0tLS0yMDI1OS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0= |title=Custom Match List |publisher=Rugby League Project |date=2015-11-07 |accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> playing most the year for the [[Sunshine Coast Falcons]] in the [[Queensland Cup]].
+===2016===
-On 1 February, Hampton was named in the Storm's [[2016 NRL Auckland Nines]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/storm-name-youthful-nines-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/91534/default.aspx |title=Storm name youthful Nines squad |website=NRL.com |date= |accessdate=2016-02-01}}</ref>
+On 1 February, Hampton was again named in the Storm's [[2016 NRL Auckland Nines]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/storm-name-youthful-nines-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/91534/default.aspx |title=Storm name youthful Nines squad |website=NRL.com |date= |accessdate=2016-02-01}}</ref> Hampton played 20 NRL games in [[2016 NRL season|2016]], the most of his career so far, coming off the bench in Melbourne's [[2016 NRL Grand Final|Grand Final]] loss to the [[Cronulla Sharks]]. In October 2016, the Storm confirmed Hampton's departure from the club.<ref>https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/10/10/eight_players_depart.af_news.html</ref>
+==Statistics==
+===NRL===
+{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;"
+|-
+!width=2%|Season
+!width=8%|Team
+!width=2%|Matches
+!width=2%|T
+!width=2%|G
+!width=2%|GK %
+!width=2%|F/G
+!width=2%|Pts
+|-
+! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | [[2013 Melbourne Storm season|2013]]
+|style="text-align:center;"|[[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]]
+| 2 || 2 || 0 || – || 0 || 8
+|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
+! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | [[2014 Melbourne Storm season|2014]]
+|style="text-align:center;"|[[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]]
+| 11 || 2 || 0 || – || 0 || 8
+|-
+! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | [[2015 Melbourne Storm season|2015]]
+|style="text-align:center;"|[[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]]
+| 3 || 1 || 0 || – || 0 || 4
+|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
+! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | [[2016 Melbourne Storm season|2016]]
+|style="text-align:center;"|[[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]]
+| 20 || 1 || 0 || – || 0 || 4
+|- class="sortbottom"
+! colspan=2| Career totals
+! 36
+! 6
+! 0
+! —
+! 0
+! 24
+|}
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+[[Category:Sunshine Coast Falcons players]]
 [[Category:Junior Kangaroos players]]
 [[Category:Rugby league five-eighths]]
 [[Category:Rugby league halfbacks]]
 [[Category:Rugby league fullbacks]]
-[[Category:Sunshine Coast Falcons players]]
 [[Category:Living people]]