Ben Dixon (born 14 June 1977) is a former professional

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an Australian rules football playing field, oval field, often a modified ...

er who played for the

Hawthorn Football Club The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Mulgrave, Victoria, that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL). The club was founded in 1902 in the inner-east suburb of Hawth ...

in the

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(AFL). He was the selected by Hawthorn at pick number 77 as a fifth round selection in the 1994 national draft.

AFL career

He debuted in 1997 and kicked 282 goals as a forward including a goal to win the game after the siren against in round 17, 2001. Dixon retired at the end of the 2007 season.

Post-football career

After retiring, he appeared on Future Stars and as a commentator for Fox Footy. In 2017, Dixon joined 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 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

His father, Joe Dixon, played a handful of games with the

Fitzroy Football Club The Fitzroy Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently competing in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA). Formed in 1883 to represent the inner-Melbourne municipality of City of Fitzroy, Fitzroy, the club is base ...

in 1963.

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* * Hawthorn Football Club players Yarrawonga Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) 1977 births Living people Australian rules football commentators People educated at Assumption College, Kilmore 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1970s-stub