Ben Long
Gold Coast
AFL career
156 games130 goals
- Debut
- R4 2017 v COL16 Apr 2017
- Most recent
- R24 2026 v STK20 Aug 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | GCS | 21 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 52 | 54 |
2025 | GCS | 24 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 60 | 65 |
2024 | GCS | 17 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 56 | 59 |
2023 | GCS | 15 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 44 | 50 |
2022 | STK | 19 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 55 | 61 |
2021 | STK | 15 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 44 | 45 |
2020 | STK | 15 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 45 | 72 |
2019 | STK | 16 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 53 | 52 |
2018 | STK | 10 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 12.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 50 | 54 |
2017 | STK | 4 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 37 | 38 |
VFL
2024 | GCS | 3 | 11.7 | 4.3 | 16.0 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 97 |
2023 | GCS | 4 | 12.3 | 10.3 | 22.5 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 80 |
2022 | SAN | 1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31 |
2021 | SAN | 3 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 17.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 61 |
STK | MS | R24 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.2 | 59 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
BRL | Gabba | R23 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.2 | 43 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
GWS | CGO | R22 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
MEL | PFS | R21 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 56 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
CAR | MS | R20 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.1 | 43 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
WBD | PFS | R19 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 32 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
COL | PFS | R17 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 71 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
FRE | OS | R16 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.2 | 37 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
HAW | PFS | R15 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.2 | 108 | 108 | 1 | 0 |
GEE | GMHBA | R14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
BRL | PFS | R13 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 46 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
NTH | MS | R11 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
STK | TIO | R9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 38 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
GWS | PFS | R8 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 51 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
HAW | UTAS | R7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 45 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
ESS | PFS | R6 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.1 | 64 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
SYD | NORW | R5 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3.2 | 74 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
RCH | MCG | R2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 52 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
WCE | PFS | R1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 36 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
GEE | PFS | R0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2.0 | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
Bio
The nephew of Essendon champion Michael Long, Ben Long arrived at St Kilda via the Footscray VFL program with pick 25 in the 2016 National Draft. His six seasons at Moorabbin were defined by his versatility and aggressive edge, often oscillating between a pressure forward role and a rebounding defender. While his physicality made him a cult favourite among Saints fans and a feared opponent, it occasionally led to tribunal dates that interrupted his continuity. Seeking a lifestyle change and a fresh start, Long requested a trade to the Gold Coast Suns at the conclusion of the 2022 season.
At Gold Coast, Long initially continued his role as a utility before finding a definitive niche under Damien Hardwick. Reinvigorated as a defensive forward who could hit the scoreboard, he enjoyed a significant resurgence in front of goal to push his career tally past the century mark. Renowned for his manic pressure and willingness to crash packs, Long established himself as a physical tone-setter for the Suns, offering veteran experience and a hard edge to the club's forward line setup.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Aug 1997 (age 29y 62d)
- Height
- 186 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Family
- Uncle:Michael Long
- Cousin:Cyril Rioli, Jake Long
Bio
1 revisionThe nephew of Essendon champion Michael Long, Ben Long arrived at St Kilda via the Footscray VFL program with pick 25 in the 2016 National Draft. His six seasons at Moorabbin were defined by his versatility and aggressive edge, often oscillating between a pressure forward role and a rebounding defender. While his physicality made him a cult favourite among Saints fans and a feared opponent, it occasionally led to tribunal dates that interrupted his continuity. Seeking a lifestyle change and a fresh start, Long requested a trade to the Gold Coast Suns at the conclusion of the 2022 season.
At Gold Coast, Long initially continued his role as a utility before finding a definitive niche under Damien Hardwick. Reinvigorated as a defensive forward who could hit the scoreboard, he enjoyed a significant resurgence in front of goal to push his career tally past the century mark. Renowned for his manic pressure and willingness to crash packs, Long established himself as a physical tone-setter for the Suns, offering veteran experience and a hard edge to the club's forward line setup.