Ben Keays

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Ben Keays
Adelaide Crows • Gen. Forward
185 cm • 29 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2016
Drafted
#7, 2019 Rookie Elevation
Recruited From
Morningside (Qld)/Redland (NEAFL)/Brisbane
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Ben Keays
A hard-working forward/midfielder, Keays can win the ball on the inside and impact the scoreboard. Selected with pick No.24 in the 2015 National Draft, Keays played 30 senior games for the Brisbane Lions, before being delisted the end of the 2019 season. He was given another chance when Adelaide picked him up at the 2019 Rookie Draft. Keays The selection paid off, with Keays having a terrific first year at the Club, finishing in the top five of the Club Champion count and winning the Players’ Trademark Award. The on-baller finished third in the Crows' 2022 Club Champion award count and was also awarded the Dr Brian Sando OAM Trophy, which recognises an individual's outstanding professionalism and preparation to play at the highest level, for that same season. In 2023, he notched his 100th-game milestone and continued his consistency, playing 23 out of 24 games. Keays tied for Adelaide Club Champion award with Jordan Dawson in 2024, after polling 107 votes apiece. Keays played all 23 games in 2024, averaging 16.2 disposals, while also being ranked ‘elite’ amongst the competition for average tackles per game with 3.6.
Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
12
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
688
57.3
Per Game
Rating points
117.1
9.8
Per Game
Frees For
6
0.5
Per Game
Frees Against
13
1.1
Per Game
Bounces
1
0.1
Per Game
One Percenters
10
0.8
Per Game
Time on Ground %
967
80.6
Per Game
Disposals
161
13.4
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
783.3
65.3
Per Game
Effective Disposals
115
9.6
Per Game
Kicks
94
7.8
Per Game
Effective Kicks
57
4.8
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
668.1
55.7
Per Game
Clangers
36
3.0
Per Game
Handballs
67
5.6
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
22.5
1.9
Per Game
Rebound 50s
5
0.4
Per Game
Inside 50s
27
2.3
Per Game
Metres Gained
2274
189.5
Per Game
Contested Possessions
61
5.1
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
92
7.7
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
13
1.1
Per Game
Turnovers
39
3.3
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
440.3
36.7
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
51
4.3
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
23
1.9
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
10
0.8
Per Game
Centre Clearances
3
0.3
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
7
0.6
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
31
2.6
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
9
0.8
Per Game
Marks on Lead
4
0.3
Per Game
Intercept Marks
2
0.2
Per Game
Contested Marks
1
0.1
Per Game
Goals
13
1.1
Per Game
Behinds
6
0.5
Per Game
Goal Assists
10
0.8
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
475.0
39.6
Per Game
Shots at Goal
23
1.9
Per Game
Score Involvements
55
4.6
Per Game
Score Launches
9
0.8
Per Game
Tackles
32
2.7
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
13
1.1
Per Game
Pressure Acts
165
13.8
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
43
3.6
Per Game
Spoils
3
0.3
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
0
0
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
0
0
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
ADEL
12 688 117.1 6 13 1 10 967 161 783.3 115 94 57 668.1 36 67 22.5 5 27 2274 61 92 13 39 440.3 51 23 0 0 10 3 7 0.0 0.0 0 31 9 4 2 1 13 6 10 475.0 23 55 9 32 13 165 43 3 0 0 0
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
ADEL
1 62 0.0 3 2 0 2 86 13 84.6 11 9 7 77.8 2 4 2.3 0 0 163 9 3 1 0 75.0 6 2 0 0 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 50.0 2 7 3 5 3 16 6 0 0 0 0
Totals 13 750 117.1 9 15 1 12 1053 174 867.9 126 103 64 745.9 38 71 24.8 5 27 2437 70 95 14 39 515.3 57 25 0 0 15 6 9 0.0 0.0 0 32 9 4 2 1 14 7 11 525.0 25 62 12 37 16 181 49 3 0 0 0
Game Stats
Adelaide Crows - team logo
Adelaide Crows
Played Games
Thu 4 Jun 2026 7:30 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
75 : 74
Crows won by 1 pts
Geelong Cats Cats
📍 Adelaide Oval
Thu 21 May 2026 7:30 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
75 : 66
Hawks won by 9 pts
Adelaide Crows Crows
📍 University of Tasmania Stadium
Sat 16 May 2026 1:15 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
133 : 65
Crows won by 68 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 10 May 2026 3:15 pm
Richmond Tigers
Full Time
61 : 98
Crows won by 37 pts
Adelaide Crows Crows
📍 MCG
Fri 1 May 2026 8:10 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
76 : 75
Crows won by 1 pts
Port Adelaide Power
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 26 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Brisbane Lions Lions
Full Time
127 : 75
Lions won by 52 pts
Adelaide Crows Crows
📍 Gabba
Sat 18 Apr 2026 7:35 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
103 : 102
Crows won by 1 pts
St Kilda Saints
📍 Adelaide Oval
Thu 9 Apr 2026 7:40 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
114 : 86
Crows won by 28 pts
Carlton Blues
📍 Adelaide Oval
Fri 3 Apr 2026 7:15 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
76 : 78
Dockers won by 2 pts
Fremantle Dockers
📍 Adelaide Oval
Thu 26 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
68 : 60
Cats won by 8 pts
Adelaide Crows Crows
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Fri 20 Mar 2026 7:40 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
88 : 94
Bulldogs won by 6 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sat 14 Mar 2026 7:35 pm
Collingwood Magpies
Full Time
79 : 93
Crows won by 14 pts
Adelaide Crows Crows
📍 MCG
Sat 28 Feb 2026 6:10 pm
Fremantle Dockers
Full Time
84 : 68
Dockers won by 16 pts
Adelaide Crows Crows
📍 Rushton Park