Ben Long

This is the player profile for Ben Long, born in Darwin, Northern Territory in 1997. He played for St Kilda and Gold Coast in the VFL/AFL. He played for Sandringham and the Gold Coast Reserves in the VFA/VFL. Long was drafted initially by St Kilda during the 2016 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Ben Long
DOB: 21/08/1997
POB: Darwin, Northern Territory
Height: 184cm
Weight: 79kg
State Of Origin: NT
Recruitment History: St Marys (NT)/NT Thunder (NEAFL)/Melb Grammar (Vic)/Northern U18/Foots (VFL)/St Kilda

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2017-2026) - 156 matches, 130 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (2021-2024) - 11 matches, 11 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • St Kilda (2017-2022)
      • 79 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL
    • Gold Coast (2023-2026)
      • 77 matches played for Gold Coast in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad): 2025
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2017 AFL Season St Kilda 4 0 R04-05, R16-17
2018 AFL Season St Kilda 10 7 R01-07, R21-23
2019 AFL Season St Kilda 16 14 R01, R04-08, R10-11, R15-17, R19-23
2020 AFL Season St Kilda 15 0 R01-06, R10-14, R16-18, EF
2021 AFL Season St Kilda 15 2 R01-06, R09, R13, R15-20, R23
VFL Season Sandringham 3 0 R03, R05-06
2022 AFL Season St Kilda 19 8 R03-11, R13-15, R17-23
VFL Season Sandringham 1 0 R16
2023 AFL Season Gold Coast 15 0 R01-08, R11-12, R14-16, R18-19
VFL Season Gold Coast (R) 4 0 R09, R19, R21-22
2024 AFL Season Gold Coast 17 26 R03, R09-14, R16-25
VFL Season Gold Coast (R) 3 11 R03-05
2025 AFL Season Gold Coast 24 45 R01-02, R04-08, R10-14, R16-25, EF, SF
2026 AFL Season Gold Coast 21 28 R01-03, R05-10, R12, R14-18, R20-25