1. Ben Reid was born on 29 April 1989 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Australian Football League.
10 Facts About Ben Reid
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Ben Reid is the son of former Footscray and Carlton player, Bruce Reid.
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Ben Reid was taken with Collingwood's first pick in the 2006 AFL Draft, pick number eight, and was handed the number 20 guernsey which was vacated by Chris Tarrant, after he was traded to the Fremantle Dockers.
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Ben Reid made his Collingwood debut in Round 13,2007 against Hawthorn, aged 18 years and 2 months.
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Ben Reid was the youngest player in the AFL at the time.
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Ben Reid previously played for the Murray Bushrangers, Wangaratta Rovers and Bright Junior Football Club.
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Ben Reid played in both Grand Finals opposite St Kilda's Justin Koschitzke.
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Ben Reid continued his good form and was rewarded with selection in the 2011 All-Australian team in the centre half-back position and a seventh placing in the Copeland Trophy, Collingwood's best and fairest award.
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Ben Reid had injured his groin in the lead up to the Qualifying Final, three weeks earlier.
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Ben Reid announced his retirement from AFL football in late 2020 after only managing two games for the season due to injury.