Ben Lennon

[1] As part of the program he participated in a number of training sessions with the Richmond Football Club senior side in January 2013.

[4] Prior to the end of year AFL draft, media reports emerged suggesting he was a sought-after player by clubs including Brisbane Lions, Collingwood and Richmond.

[6] Following the draft Richmond recruiting manager Francis Jackson labelled him "an outstanding mark for his size" and "a constant threat overhead."

[4] Lennon's first season as a Richmond player was interrupted in February 2014, when a knee injury he sustained at training required surgery.

[18] Despite his fine form, Lennon was dropped from the club's side to play North Melbourne in a first round elimination final.

[13] At the end of the season Lennon became the subject of media interest after efforts to strike a new contract with Richmond stalled.

[15] As a result of the injury and illness he missed the club's pre-season training camp and faced a limited work load for much of the early part of the year.

[13] On the back of a third successive season of disappointment Lennon reportedly requested a trade in late August 2016.

[26] Lennon hired a private sprint coach ahead of the 2017 season, hoping to increase his fitness base and press for senior selection in 2017.

[28] There he was a significant contributor, scoring bags of goals on several occasions including a six-goal haul against North Ballarat in mid-April.

[30] A hamstring injury sustained just hours before teams were to be named saw him miss out however, and ruled him out from playing for two weeks at all levels.

[32] He was not successful however, as eventual VFL league best and fairest winner Jacob Townsend claimed the spot and Lennon remained with the reserves.

[36] Lennon was delisted by Richmond at the conclusion of the 2017 AFL season, after playing 21 matches over his four-year tenure at the club.

[37] Lennon did not nominate for the AFL draft after his de-listing by Richmond in 2017, instead learning the American football skill of punting, in an attempt to play the sport at college level in the United States.

Lennon during a Richmond VFL game in August 2017.