Ben Ridge (born 13 December 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played at and and played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. Background Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Ridge moved to Roma, Queensland at a young age and played his junior rugby league for the Mitchell Magpies. He was then signed by the Gold Coast Titans. Playing career Early career In late 2007, Ridge played for the Australian Schoolboys. In 2008 and 2009, he played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team, before moving on to the Titans' Queensland Cup team, Tweed Heads Seagulls in 2010. 2010 In Round 20 of the 2010 NRL season, Ridge made his NRL debut for the Titans against the St. George Illawarra Dragons. He made 4 appearances in total for the season, all victories for the Titans. 2012 On 11 July, Ridge extended his contract with the Titans from the end of 2013 to the end of 2015. 2015 On 19 August, Ridge announced his retirement from rugby league effective immediately, after a long stint of injuries that kept him out of the game. References External links 2015 Gold Coast Titans profile 1989 births Living people Australian rugby league players Gold Coast Titans players Tweed Heads Seagulls players Rugby league second-rows Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Toowoomba