Ben Long

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Ben Long
Gold Coast Suns Gen. Forward
186 cm 28 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2017
Drafted
#25 2016 National Draft
Recruited From
St Marys (NT)/NT Thunder (NEAFL)/Melb Grammar (Vic)/Northern U18/Foots (VFL)/St Kilda
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Ben Long

Ex-Saints utility who had been a bit of a spare parts player through his first seven years in the AFL, he played only once in the first seven rounds of 2024 for four possessions and an early finish. Then came a staggering change. From round eight, in a new role up forward, he ranked equal third best in the Suns’ best and fairest, level with Mac Andrew and behind only Sam Collins and Bodhi Uwland. Added some grunt to the front half, and after 31 goals in his first 95 games kicked 26 in his next 17, including a career-best four against Essendon in round 12.

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
10
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
520
52.0
Per Game
Rating points
88.0
8.8
Per Game
Frees For
0
0
Per Game
Frees Against
12
1.2
Per Game
Bounces
1
0.1
Per Game
One Percenters
14
1.4
Per Game
Time on Ground %
812
81.2
Per Game
Disposals
111
11.1
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
693.5
69.4
Per Game
Effective Disposals
76
7.6
Per Game
Kicks
63
6.3
Per Game
Effective Kicks
36
3.6
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
539.6
54.0
Per Game
Clangers
33
3.3
Per Game
Handballs
48
4.8
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
19.0
1.9
Per Game
Rebound 50s
2
0.2
Per Game
Inside 50s
27
2.7
Per Game
Metres Gained
1728
172.8
Per Game
Contested Possessions
42
4.2
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
66
6.6
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
12
1.2
Per Game
Turnovers
25
2.5
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
381.1
38.1
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
33
3.3
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
22
2.2
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
4
0.4
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
4
0.4
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
28
2.8
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
6
0.6
Per Game
Marks on Lead
13
1.3
Per Game
Intercept Marks
3
0.3
Per Game
Contested Marks
1
0.1
Per Game
Goals
13
1.3
Per Game
Behinds
5
0.5
Per Game
Goal Assists
11
1.1
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
566.7
56.7
Per Game
Shots at Goal
21
2.1
Per Game
Score Involvements
58
5.8
Per Game
Score Launches
4
0.4
Per Game
Tackles
26
2.6
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
15
1.5
Per Game
Pressure Acts
117
11.7
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
12
1.2
Per Game
Spoils
4
0.4
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
GC
10 520 88.0 0 12 1 14 812 111 693.5 76 63 36 539.6 33 48 19.0 2 27 1728 42 66 12 25 381.1 33 22 0 0 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 28 6 13 3 1 13 5 11 566.7 21 58 4 26 15 117 12 4 0 0 0
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
GC
1 60 0.0 0 2 0 3 87 12 83.3 10 6 5 83.3 2 6 1.0 0 1 217 8 5 1 2 61.5 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 5 4 1 0 2 2 1 2 66.7 3 11 1 2 1 12 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 11 580 88.0 0 14 1 17 899 123 776.8 86 69 41 622.9 35 54 20.0 2 28 1945 50 71 13 27 442.6 38 26 0 0 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 33 10 14 3 3 15 6 13 633.4 24 69 5 28 16 129 12 5 0 0 0
Game Stats
Gold Coast Suns - team logo
Gold Coast Suns
Played Games
Sat 23 May 2026 1:15 pm
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Full Time
111 : 105
Kangaroos won by 6 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 9 May 2026 7:10 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
89 : 60
Suns won by 29 pts
St Kilda Saints
📍 TIO Stadium
Sun 3 May 2026 7:20 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
83 : 63
Suns won by 20 pts
GWS Giants Giants
📍 People First Stadium
Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:30 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
112 : 63
Hawks won by 49 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 University of Tasmania Stadium
Sat 18 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
119 : 110
Suns won by 9 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 People First Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026 4:15 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
100 : 68
Swans won by 32 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 Norwood Oval
Sun 5 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
109 : 89
Demons won by 20 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 MCG
Sat 21 Mar 2026 1:15 pm
Richmond Tigers
Full Time
60 : 128
Suns won by 68 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 MCG
Sun 15 Mar 2026 6:10 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
131 : 72
Suns won by 59 pts
West Coast Eagles Eagles
📍 People First Stadium
Fri 6 Mar 2026 8:05 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
125 : 69
Suns won by 56 pts
Geelong Cats Cats
📍 People First Stadium
Thu 26 Feb 2026 7:10 pm
Brisbane Lions Lions
Full Time
126 : 101
Lions won by 25 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 Brighton Homes Arena