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
18
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
943
52.4
Per Game
Rating points
149.5
8.3
Per Game
Frees For
8
0.4
Per Game
Frees Against
22
1.2
Per Game
Bounces
1
0.1
Per Game
One Percenters
27
1.5
Per Game
Time on Ground %
1429
79.4
Per Game
Disposals
191
10.6
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
1208.7
67.2
Per Game
Effective Disposals
127
7.1
Per Game
Kicks
116
6.4
Per Game
Effective Kicks
62
3.4
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
927.7
51.5
Per Game
Clangers
57
3.2
Per Game
Handballs
75
4.2
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
40.6
2.3
Per Game
Rebound 50s
3
0.2
Per Game
Inside 50s
47
2.6
Per Game
Metres Gained
3418
189.9
Per Game
Contested Possessions
83
4.6
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
104
5.8
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
16
0.9
Per Game
Turnovers
48
2.7
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
794.0
44.1
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
59
3.3
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
36
2.0
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
10
0.6
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
10
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
57
3.2
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
20
1.1
Per Game
Marks on Lead
22
1.2
Per Game
Intercept Marks
4
0.2
Per Game
Contested Marks
7
0.4
Per Game
Goals
26
1.4
Per Game
Behinds
12
0.7
Per Game
Goal Assists
14
0.8
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
966.7
53.7
Per Game
Shots at Goal
47
2.6
Per Game
Score Involvements
96
5.3
Per Game
Score Launches
7
0.4
Per Game
Tackles
41
2.3
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
25
1.4
Per Game
Pressure Acts
176
9.8
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
24
1.3
Per Game
Spoils
14
0.8
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
18 943 149.5 8 22 1 27 1429 191 1208.7 127 116 62 927.7 57 75 40.6 3 47 3418 83 104 16 48 794.0 59 36 0 0 10 0 10 0.0 0.0 0 57 20 22 4 7 26 12 14 966.7 47 96 7 41 25 176 24 14 0 0 5
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 19 1003 149.5 8 24 1 30 1516 203 1292.0 137 122 67 1011.0 59 81 41.6 3 48 3635 91 109 17 50 855.5 64 40 0 0 10 0 10 0.0 0.0 0 62 24 23 4 9 28 13 16 1033.4 50 107 8 43 26 188 24 15 0 0 5
Game Stats
Gold Coast Suns - team logo
Gold Coast Suns
Played Games
Sun 2 Aug 2026 3:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
105 : 114
Demons won by 9 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 People First Stadium
Sat 25 Jul 2026 1:05 pm
Carlton Blues
Full Time
110 : 97
Blues won by 13 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 19 Jul 2026 3:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
68 : 77
Bulldogs won by 9 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 People First Stadium
Sat 4 Jul 2026 4:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
98 : 104
Magpies won by 6 pts
Collingwood Magpies
📍 People First Stadium
Sun 28 Jun 2026 5:10 pm
Fremantle Dockers
Full Time
80 : 29
Dockers won by 51 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 Optus Stadium
Fri 19 Jun 2026 7:40 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
97 : 113
Hawks won by 16 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 People First Stadium
Fri 12 Jun 2026 7:40 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
105 : 60
Cats won by 45 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Sat 6 Jun 2026 5:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
75 : 106
Lions won by 31 pts
Brisbane Lions Lions
📍 People First Stadium
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