Ben Walker

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Ben Walker
fullname = Ben Walker


caption =
country =
position = rlp|FE|HB
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|09|13|df=yes
placeofbirth = Toowoomba, Qld
countryofbirth = Australia
height = convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on
club1 = Brisbane Broncos
year1start = 1995
year1end = 2000
appearances1 = 71
tries1 = 13
goals1 = 95
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 242
club2 = Northern Eagles
year2start = 2001
year2end =
appearances2 = 26
tries2 = 18
goals2 = 103
fieldgoals2 = 1
points2 = 279
club3 = Leeds Rhinos
year3start = 2002
year3end =
appearances3 = 24
tries3 = 8
goals3 = 100
fieldgoals3 = 0
points3 = 232
club4 = Manly-Warringah
year4start = 2003
year4end =
appearances4 = 16
tries4 = 5
goals4 = 59
fieldgoals4 = 0
points4 = 138
club5 = South Sydney Rabbitohs
year5start = 2005
year5end = 2006
appearances5 = 21
tries5 = 5
goals5 = 43
fieldgoals5 = 3
points5 = 109
source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=10024 NRL Stats] , [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Ben_Walker.html NRL Stats]

Ben Walker (born 13 September, 1976 in Toowoomba, Queensland) is a former professional rugby league player in the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) competition. He primarily played at five-eighth and halfback. Walker played for Brisbane Broncos, Northern Eagles, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and South Sydney Rabbitohs as well as Leeds Rhinos in the UK Super League.

Walker is the eldest of a trio of footballing brothers (Shane Walker and Chris Walker) who all began their careers with the Brisbane Broncos.

Playing career

While attending St Mary's High School in Toowoomba in 1993, Walker was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys team. [cite web|publisher="Sporting Pulse"|title=Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League |url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424 |accessdate=2008-10-10]

Ben Walker later joined his brother Shane at the South Sydney Rabbitohs. [cite news|publisher="ABC News"|title=Rabbitohs sign Ben Walker |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2005/04/18/1348018.htm |accessdate=2007-11-24|date=2005-04-18]

Career highlights

* "First Grade Debut:" 1995 - Round 13, Broncos vs Parramatta Eels at Parramatta Stadium, 25 June
* "Premierships:" Member of the 1997 Broncos Premiership (Super League) winning team
* "Top Points Scorer:" 2001, Dally M Award for Top Points Scorer - 279 points with the Northern Eagles (17 tries, 102 goals, 1 field goal) [cite news|Format=fee required|publisher="AAP Sports News (Australia)"|title=Factbox on Northern Eagles five-eight Ben Walker |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-46552335.html |accessdate=2007-11-24|date=2001-08-29]

Records

Playing for the Northern Eagles in 2001, Walker was the competition's leading point scorer with 279 points. This stands as the most ever points scored by a five-eighth in a single National Rugby League season.

Walker was the first player in the NRL to score during golden point (extra-time). Walker kicked a penalty goal for Manly against Parramatta at Brookvale Oval on 18 May, 2003. [cite news|publisher="ABC News"|title=Broncos farewell QEII in style, Manly win golden point thriller |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2003/05/18/857514.htm |accessdate=2007-11-24|date=2003-05-18]

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.nrlstats.com/archive/players.cfm?PlayerID=340 "Ben Walker" at "NRL Stats"]
* [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Ben_Walker.html "Ben Walker" at "The Rugby League Project"]