Ben Cunnington has recommitted to North Melbourne after signing a two-year contract extension with the club, securing his future at Arden St.
In what was arguably football’s moment of the year, Cunnington made an inspiring comeback to AFL football in round 22 after overcoming testicular cancer.
Selected at pick 5 in the 2009 national draft, Cunnington has played 229 games in the royal blue and white.
A Syd Barker Medallist in 2014 and 2019, the veteran midfielder is one of the club’s most iconic players of the modern era.
“Ben is a great North Melbourne person, he personifies the spirit of our club,” North Melbourne’s General Manager Football Talent Brady Rawlings said.
“Our players stand taller when they’re around him and after watching the journey he’s been on over the past 12 months, our members and supporters connection to him is as strong as ever.
“Ben’s commitment to the club over many years speaks to his loyalty as a player and person. He is as committed to us as we are to him, so we are delighted.”
