Benjamin StainesBenjamin Joseph Staines is a field hockey player from Australia, who plays as a forward.Personal lifeBenjamin Staines was born and raised in Goulburn, New South Wales. His twins,, also plays field hockey for Australia indoor.CareerUnder–21In 2017, Staines made his debut for the Australia U–21 team during the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru. He followed this up with an appearance at the same tournament the following year.Indoor hockeyIn 2022, alongside his brother Jake, Staines was named in the Australian Indoor team for the FIH Indoor World Cup in Pretoria.KookaburrasFollowing a successful domestic league in 2022, Staines was called into the Kookaburras squad for the first time in 2023. He made his international debut during season three of the FIH Pro League in Rourkela.