Early Life
Ben Graham was born in Geelong to mother, Helen, and father, Tony.
Ben Graham grew up in Leopold, Victoria, and began playing Aussie Rules at a young age for the local Leopold Football Club in the Bellarine Football League where his father was former premiership player and coach.
Ben's football ability was obvious from an early age, and he was selected by the Geelong U19s (now Geelong Falcons) where he was first identified by AFL talent scouts.
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