We're taking on Cancer Council's The Longest Day...
My name is Ben and I play in the AFL for North Melbourne FC.
Last year, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer twice; the first time in July 2021, and the second time in November 2021.
I was one of over 35,000 Victorians who are diagnosed with cancer every year.
When I’m not playing footy, I love to have a hit of golf with my friends, and my nanna, which I’ll be doing in December.
This summer, I’m taking on the ultimate golf challenge – The Longest Day – to raise much-needed funds for a cancer-free future
I’m taking part because I want everyone to listen to their body if something doesn’t feel right.
I want to encourage everyone that suspects something is not quite right with their body or health to be brave and speak to a health professional.
Participants of the golfing challenge can test themselves to The Long Day – 36 holes (two rounds); The Longer Day – 54 holes (three rounds), or the ultimate challenge The Longest Day – 72 holes (four rounds) from dawn to dusk.
The Longest Day will officially take place on Monday 12 December 2022, but participants can take part at any time during December or January.
With many clubs welcoming non-members, and some even waiving green fees for those taking on the challenge, it’s a great opportunity for Victorian golfers to get out and explore a new course and have a great time for a rewarding cause
By participating in The Longest Day, the ultimate golf endurance challenge – and by being SunSmart – you’re scoring a hole-in-one for life-saving research, prevention and support services for Victorians affected by cancer.
I’d like to encourage everyone including my fellow AFL players to step up to the tee and swing away for a worthwhile cause.
It’s exciting to know that every ball I hit and putt I sink will go towards a cancer-free future!
Our Team Members

Ben Cunnington
$16,910

Luke McDonald
$726

Charlie Comben
$127

Jy Simpkin
$158

Josh Goater
$106

Curtis Taylor
$211

Kayne Turner
$95

Flynn Perez
$40

Paul Curtis
$53

Miller bergman
$158

Jack Mahony
$53

Jacob Edwards
$53

Charlie Lazzaro

Bailey Scott
$100

Kallan Dawson
$264

Lachie Young

David Wright

Jack Ziebell
$158

Jackson Archer
$92

Eddie Ford
$53

Cam Matthews
$100

Harry Sheezel
$79
Thank you to our Sponsors

$10k
AFL Players Association

$520
Jane Macmillan
Well done Ben! You are an inspiration to all!

$520
North Melb cheer squad
North Melb cheer squad ‘Most courageous’

$500
Ben Cunnington
To a Cancer Free Future

$420
Cameron Zurhaar
Well done mate. Love you

$420
Michael Lin

$400
Bailey Scott

$317
Penex pty ltd

$264
Will Phillips

$264
Mary Dooley

$264
Anonymous

$264
Nick Theodossi
Well done luke great cause

$250
David Wright
Legend 👊

$250
Ricky Jenkyn
Great golf played with good company

$250
Bruce Calder
Go boys - a fellow survivor

$250
Aidan Corr
❤️❤️

$211
Dom Tyson
A pleasure to support Cunners. Ultimate family man.

$211
Glenda Edney

$211
Ben McKay

$200
McDonald Management and Events

$158
Mat Sund

$158
Jy Simpkin

$158
Miller bergman

$158
Kallan Dawson

$158
Jack Ziebell

$158
Jordan McKnight
Cunners, you are a true champion and inspiration to everyone, not only on the footy field but in life itself. Wishing you the very best for the season and years ahead.

$158
Ebb Tide Tackle

$150
Bell Partnership

$106
Matt Stephens
Great work, Cunners. Champion player and fella. Well done on raising money and hope you have a great season in 2023!

$106
Georgina Fuller

$106
Sam Thompson

$106
Jona Segal
Nothing but love ❤️

$106
Darren Flett

$106
Graeme Parkinson

$106
Alan & Cheryl Cunnington
So pleased you are well again Ben. You are so courageous xx

$106
Curtis Taylor

$106
Brendan Mutimer

$106
Anonymous

$106
Adam Carter

$106
H8CNCR

$106
Peter Taylor
Good luck Ben....you are a true inspiration...and a great footballer

$106
Marlene Jenkyn
Well Done Ben

$106
Tristan Shaw
Hi Ben your a champion on the field, wear your heart on your sleeve and a bigger one off field, good to see you back happy and healthy, if your nanna is up to hitting a ball off the tee and putting it on north Melbourne Instagram to put a smile on everyone’s face I’m more then happy to donate $500, if not that’s fine mate hope you raise the $10000 and can’t wait to see you back out playing in 2023 👍👍

$106
Lance Williams
Just love that smile

$106
Lochie ceravolo
Great to see you playing again. Go Roos

$106
The Allison’s

$106
Tim Phillips
Great job Cunners - you’re an inspiration.

$106
Kearns

$106
Jeremy Reichelt

$106
Chris Correia

$106
Harvey Leane
Cunners I am so happy to see your recovery and can wait to see you play again. I lost my mum to cancer last year, anything we can do to tip this battle our way is worth it. All the best in 2023. Harvey

$106
Victoria Pendrey
Great work Team BC 💙🤍

$106
Wes Jenkyn

$100
Tanya Paunovic

$100
Mark Daffy
Your my favorite player got your number on my jumper

$100
James Macmillan

$100
Hayley Martin

$100
Mark Attard
Inspirational Cunners! All the best with your foty, health & family!

$100
Sindrey family
Good on you guys, great cause. Go roos!

$100
L Reid

$100
Bailey Scott

$100
Tom Curran
Love ya mate! One of the biggest inspirations in my life.

$100
Cam Matthews

$100
Wendy McKane

$93
Carey4life
Amazing effort Ben

$76
Flynn Perez
❤️❤️❤️

$76
Paul Menotti

$76
Samuel Cunnington
Love your work!

$72
Anonymous
Legend!

$53
Stuart Grasmeyer Marlene Hagin
Well done Cunners

$53
Sandra Hall
Good luck Luke

$53
Dennis Francis RAFTERY
In support via Rick JENKYN with thanks & well done.

$53
Cooper Dennis

$53
Steve Carter
Hi Ben, coerced by Foxx.

$53
Corey Maynard
One of the best people you’ll ever meet❤️

$53
Sam La Spina

$53
Roland

$53
Charlie Comben

$53
Karen Sheppard

$53
Harry Sheezel

$53
Kayne Turner

$53
Charlie Comben

$53
Jack Mahony

$53
Paul Curtis

$53
John Hazeldene
Well done Ben & Rick

$53
Jordan Russell

$53
Braden Stokes

$53
Noni Taylor
Amazing work Cunners 👏🏼💙

$53
Stephen Iser

$53
Olivia Jarvis
Well done Cunners, such a worthy cause 👏

$53
Mary Elmaoula
Love the support you’ve thrown behind Cunners & this great cause! Well done Josh (&roo boys) 💙🤍

$53
Eddie Ford

$53
Najee Imam
Proud 💙🤍

$53
Nicole Keleher

$50
Jackson Archer

$50
Brian and Marg Dalton
Great effort Ben! Great cause!

$50
Mark Yaxley
Happy to Sponsor a Shinboner Legend

$50
John Raleigh

$50
Stacey Oates
Amazing work in spreading such an important message Cunners. You really are an inspiration to us all 💙🤍

$50
Cam Morris

$42
Rebekah Ledsam
Great work!

$42
Maddi Cunnington
So proud of you in every way xx

$42
Anonymous
For granice

$42
Jenko
Cunners ⛳️ 🏌️♂️ 🍺👏

$42
Jacob Edwards

$42
Joshua Eddy

$42
Sandra Bailey
Great work. Happy to see you doing so well.

$42
Tash
You've got this! 👊

$42
Chris Speldewinde

$42
Jacob Robb

$42
Tom Powell

$42
Anonymous

$42
Glenn Scolyer
Cunners, grateful to you and boomer, you both came in to visit my niece Mollie in hospital when she was crook with cancer a few years back, it cheered us all up immensely. She is fully recovered now. Best wishes to you and yours, and Go Roos.

$42
Anonymous

$42
Lee M
Well done Cunners and the boys

$42
Lauren Boothby
Well done Cunners! 👏🙌

$42
Adam Neave

$42
Nathan Carden
Absolute legend! Keep smashing it

$42
Anonymous

$42
Anonymous
Go Roos

$42
Peter P

$42
Warren Roche

$42
Riley Scott

$42
Patrick Alewood
Thanks Cunners

$42
Robyn McMillan
Looking forward to seeing you back on the park this year Ben!!!

$42
Jed Lehmann
Love you Cunners 💙🤍

$42
Maxine Siemering

$42
Darcy King
Fuck Cancer

$42
Karl Ellis

$42
Tania Gallo
❤️

$42
Benjamin Hearnden
Keep up the great work mate, hopefully Cunners achieves hid goal target for money raised and I reckon you'll have a killer season!

$42
Alysha Shephard

$42
khan e duff

$42
Kristy Crawford
On ya Cunners

$42
Josh Monro

$42
Roxanne & Leroy Tucker

$40
McMinn Family (Scott, Naomi and kids)
You’re a legend Ben and thanks for all your support our way too as we tackle this cancer journey with Henry. Much love to you and your family

$40
James Bourke
Great work mate!

$40
Lauren Banks
Well done supporting the cause and team BC!

$40
Mishelle Dehaini

$40
Stacey H
Always an inspiration Ben. Best of luck reaching your goal!

$32
Ricky Maynard
All the best team Cunnington. Glad you’re well mate.

$32
Anonymous
Your a bloody inspiration good on ya

$32
Ron Cohen
Great cause , good on you Cunners !

$26
Joe Tanti
Hi Ben you're an inspiration to a lot of people!!! Absolutely loved watching you play for the Roos and wish you all the best. Sometimes things happen to us in life that make us start looking at things in a whole different light and make the little things in life seem so satisfying. See ya around the Snapper spots in Altona!!!

$26
Riley
You’re a superstar mate, my favourite player and an inspiration to everyone much love

$26
Linda
Keep raising awareness for this important cause, Benny! Go the Shinboners!

$26
Jarred Kieser
That swings looking good!

$26
Anonymous
Onya Cunners. All the best today and next year. Go Roos.

$26
Abbey Grant

$26
Benjamin Hawtin

$25
Tom Pentland

$21
Bronwyn Howlett
All the best Ben & team.

$21
Andrew Lock

$21
Leanne
All the best Ben.

$21
Luka Bradari?
Love you like a brother

$21
Anonymous

$21
Sam McLagan

$21
Ron Cohen

$21
Georgina George

$21
Paul

$21
Troy Makepeace
Enjoy the day mate. You are an inspiration and a true Shinboner.

$20
Jacqui Carton
Welcome to the survivors club Ben. If everyone just gave $2 or $5 you could reach you target quickly.

$20
Jonathan Chrimes

$20
Nicole Howard

$20
Max

$16
Anonymous

$16
Anonymous

$16
Anonymous

$11
Suneth DHARMASENA
Good work Benny

$11
Anonymous
Onya Cunners!

$11
Josh Goater

$11
Ruby Milton

$11
Tiffany York

$11
JC

$11
Timmy
#gonorth love ❤️ my team

$11
Kelly Lee
Thank you and we'll done x

$11
Jacob Edwards

$11
yvonne tosis
All for a good cause, as always.

$11
Anonymous

$10
Ryan Burleigh
Onya Cunners! Great to see you back fit and healthy 💙🤍

$5
Ben Zeinert

$5
Henry Milton
Lobed seeing your journey to get back to this point cunners and can’t wait to see what next year beholds. Exciting times ahead for yourself and the footy club.

$5
Jacob catley
Idol🐐

$5
Harry Bowen

$4
Ruby James
Ben Cunnington your a legend💙🤍

$2
Anonymous

$2
Fin
I love Ben Cunnington alot

$2