Ben King is drawing strong AFL free-agent interest in 2026, with Gold Coast tabled a two-year, around $1.3–$1.4 million-per-year offer to keep him, while multiple Victorian clubs are also linked as suitors. The Suns reportedly feel confident about re-signing him and have signaled willingness to consider longer-term deals if he’s inclined, though they’ve pursued a lucrative shorter-term path to secure his 2026–28 future. Trade chatter has Victoria-based clubs like Collingwood and Hawthorn expressed as potential destinations if King leaves, though Gold Coast would be in a position to match offers if needed. You’re in Chicago, IL, so I can pull the latest local updates or schedule alerts if you’d like me to track this story over the coming weeks.[1][2][3][4][6][7]
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His name features in so many trade discussions on Victorian club boards, its practically a meme. Earlier in the year, Ben King was reported to have significant interest from Essendon, Collingwood, Melbourne and St Kilda, according to Tom Morris. (I imagine there are other clubs too.) Then...
www.bigfooty.comBen King is currently contracted at the Suns until the end of 2026 and would become a restricted free agent if he hasn't signed on at the Suns by then.
www.sportingnews.comHe is out of contract this year.
sportnation.nz“They are having a nibble at Ben King as well.”
www.sen.com.auFree agent Ben King insists his feelings about the Suns haven't changed ahead of a big contract call
www.afl.com.auFooty is still more than four weeks away but trade talk and the whispers around potential player movement never sleeps.
sportnation.nzGold Coast has tabled a lucrative short-term deal to free agent Ben King
www.afl.com.auHe is out of contract this year.
www.sen.com.au