Ben Jepson
| Ben Jepson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 10 October 2001 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Southport (VFL) Oakleigh Chargers (NAB League) Carey Grammar (APS) | ||
| Draft | Pre-season supplementary signing, 2024 national draft | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Gold Coast | 0 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 18, 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ben Jepson (born 10 October 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
[edit]Jepson was born in Melbourne and grew up playing junior football for the Camberwell Sharks in the Yarra Junior Football League.[1] He attended Carey Baptist Grammar School with future Gold Coast teammates Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell, as well as Collingwood's Nick Daicos, throughout his schooling years[2] and played alongside the trio for the Oakleigh Chargers in his final years of junior football.[3] In 2020, he signed to play for Coburg in the VFL[4] where he was a standout and was awarded the club best and fairest award in 2023.[5] He made the decision to relocate to the Gold Coast in 2024, where he continued his VFL career with Southport and finished second in the club best and fairest award in his first year with the Sharks[6] while working a day-time job at Somerset College.[7] In November 2024, he was rewarded for his outstanding season at Southport with an invitation to train with the Gold Coast Suns during the 2025 pre-season Supplemental Selection Period (SSP).[8]
AFL career
[edit]In January 2025, Jepson was drafted to the Gold Coast with a Supplemental Selection Period (SSP) pick during the 2025 pre-season.[9] He will debut for the Suns against the Adelaide Crows at the Adelaide Oval in round 19 of the 2025 AFL season.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sun rises on Jepson's AFL dream". 2 July 2019.
- ^ "From school mates to top of the AFL draft". 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Ben Jepson in contention for Gold Coast Suns SSP rookie listing". 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Coburg, meet Ben Jepson". 27 November 2020.
- ^ "2023 Smithy's VFL Review - Coburg". 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Jepson's Journey: From Shark to Sun". 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Jepson: We're focused on team connection and training hard". 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Jepson & Oea to train with SUNS". 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Ben Jepson joins GC SUNS". 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Ben Jepson to debut". 18 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Ben Jepson's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Ben Jepson's playing statistics from AFL Tables