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Full name
Berend Hendrik Jager
Known as
Ben Jager
Born
26 September 1954 (age 69)
Senior clubs
West Perth
Recruited from
Osborne Park (1977)
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Perth | WAFL | 1977-1983 | 135 | 5 | 0.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total | 1977-1983 | 135 | 5 | 0.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
An extremely talented ruckman who teamed especially well with rover Les Fong, Ben Jager gave West Perth seven seasons of splendid service, during which he played 135 games. Originally from Osborne Park, he was an excellent palmer of the ball, and typically showed to greatest effect when the going got tough. Frequently mentioned as a likely state ruckman, he could be considered unfortunate never to have earned the selectors' nod.
Author - John Devaney