Ben Hobbs has been touted as a potential top five pick in this year’s National Draft.
The Greater Western Victoria Rebels and Vic Country midfielder is a natural ball-winner and is viewed as one of the best prospects of the draft class of 2021.
Hobbs starred for Vic Country against Vic Metro earlier this year, collecting 25 touches, 11 tackles and seven clearances and was prolific for the Rebels in the NAB League, averaging 30 touches in five completed games.
Speaking on SEN Breakfast, Hobbs, a Richmond supporter growing up, wants to emulate Port Adelaide star Travis Boak, a player he admires greatly.
“I’ve watched him (Boak) a lot,” he said.
“I actually stayed next door to him, coincidentally. I wasn’t stalking him, but I was watching him a fair bit!
“Just the amount of little extras he did when no one was watching when I was watching really stood out to me.
“He’s definitely a player I want to play like, for sure.”
How many AFL clubs has the Horsham Demons young gun spoken to in the lead-up to November’s draft?
“Every club but one,” Hobbs replied.
“It’s been pretty good, and I’ve really enjoyed that process.”
AFL Media draft expert Cal Twomey has Hobbs at pick No.5 in the September edition of his Phantom Form Guide.