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Ben Dixon (Australian rules footballer)

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Ben Dixon
Dixon with Fox Footy in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Ben Dixon
Nickname(s) Dicko
Date of birth (1977-06-14) 14 June 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Victoria
Original team(s) Assumption College / Yarrawonga
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1997–2007 Hawthorn 203 (282)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
Career highlights
  • 1999 night premiership
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ben Dixon (born 14 June 1977) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was the selected by Hawthorn at pick number 77 as a fifth round selection in the 1994 national draft.

AFL career

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He debuted in 1997 and kicked 282 goals as a forward including a goal to win the game after the siren against Carlton in round 17, 2001.

Dixon retired at the end of the 2007 season.

Post-football career

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After retiring, he appeared on Future Stars and as a commentator for Fox Footy.

In 2017, Dixon joined St Kilda as their goalkicking coach.

Midway through 2021, he became a rotating panellist on Bounce, a light-hearted television show based on Australian rules football. He stars alongside former AFL teammate and host Jason Dunstall, NBL legend Andrew Gaze and former AFL player Cameron Mooney, while rotating with fellow former AFL player Bernie Vince. During his appearances on the show, Dixon presents two segments called Dicko's Social Life and The Golden Fist Award.

Personal life

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His father, Joe Dixon, played a handful of games with the Fitzroy Football Club in 1963.

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