Ben King has been a professional football player for 4 years now and has signed for another 2 years at the suns. Ben has been the suns major key forward since 2020. Then unfortunately on the eve of the 2022 season he tore his right ACL.   Ben has always had a love for Football and was also a dedicated student earning a ATAR score of 96.34 all whilst working on getting drafted for the AFL.  Ben’s career highlights include being a 2 time Gold Coast Suns Leading Goalkicker in 2020 and 2021. 

In this podcast Ben shares with us his busy teenage years and his love school.  He.  We also learn who had a great impact in his life and how the draft unfolded in his Year 12 year. He shares about how close he is with his family and how he felt when Max was drafted to St Kilda.  We also hear how Ben transitioned to the Gold Coast and the importance of strong networks.  Ben also has some great advice on how to stay motivated when you are injured and how to stay on top of your game with rehab.  We also hear more about the day and why Ben resigned with the Gold Coast Suns.