Ben King has joined the Hawthorn.
King joins the Hawks as a restricted free agent.
“Over a number of seasons, Ben has proven himself to be one of the AFL’s premier key forwards, consistently hitting the scoreboard as a tall target in attack with elite accuracy.”
“At 26, Ben joins the Hawks at the peak of his powers with his strong attributes further enhancing what our exciting forward line looks like in 2027 and beyond.” Hawthorn National Recruiting & List Manager Mark McKenzie.
FREE AGENT COMPENSATION
Gold Coast receive: First round (currently pick 7)
AFLRATINGS Fantasy Impact: Ben King is a critical addition as a key forward for the Hawks. King averaged 7.6 disposals, 3.7 marks and 2.6 goals from 23 games in 2026.
