Ben King has rejected the attempts of Melbourne clubs to lure the boom Gold Coast Suns youngster home, inking a fresh two-year deal.
The 2018 No.6 draft pick is now linked with the struggling Queensland club until the end of 2024.
“I’m very excited to sign on for another couple of years,” King said, who won’t play a match in 2022 after rupturing an ACL in February.
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“I’ve been thinking about it for the last year or so, and there was never really any doubt to commit to the Suns.
“I’ve been very lucky from the start in that I feel very well supported by the club and have a great group of mates up on the Gold Coast.”
In King, Matt Rowell, Noah Anderson and Izak Rankine, the Suns have a high-class core of young players.
“I think we have a really great group of people and we’re definitely building something special as we mature each year,” King said.
“The aim is to play finals and has been for the last couple of years. I think it’s definitely within reach.
“I love the club and I’m really confident in the direction the club’s heading.”
The Suns will begin their campaign in a clash with the West Coast Eagles in Perth on March 20.
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