| Noah Anderson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Noah Anderson | ||
| Born | (2001-02-17)17 February 2001 (age 24) | ||
| Original teams | Oakleigh Chargers (NAB League),Carey Grammar (APS) | ||
| Draft | No. 2,2019 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2020,Gold Coast vs.Port Adelaide, atMetricon Stadium | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Gold Coast | 129 (54) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Noah Anderson (born 17 February 2001) is a professionalAustralian rules footballer who plays for, and captains, theGold Coast Suns in theAustralian Football League (AFL).
The son of two-time premiership playerDean Anderson, he was recruited to the Suns with the second pick in the2019 national draft. He made his debut in the opening round of the2020 season and finished runner-up in theRising Star. He was appointed captain of the Suns before the2025 season and led them to their inaugural finals series.
Anderson was born inMelbourne to mother Fiona and fatherDean Anderson (two-timeAFL premiership player).[1][2] Anderson participated in theAuskick program atGlenferrie inHawthorn, Victoria[3] and played junior football for theHawthorn Citizens Junior Football Club in theYarra Junior Football League at a young age and made his first representative side when he was chosen to represent the under-12 Victorian state team.[4] He attendedCarey Baptist Grammar School with future Gold Coast teammateMatthew Rowell throughout their teenage years.[5] As Anderson progressed through the junior ranks, he was given an opportunity to debut in theTAC Cup for theOakleigh Chargers at 16 years of age. In 2019, he was named in the under-18All-Australian team for his impressive performances in theAFL Under 18 Championships and played a pivotal role in Oakleigh's NAB League premiership season.
Anderson was recruited by theGold Coast Suns with the 2nd pick in the2019 AFL draft,[6] alongside best friendMatt Rowell, who was also drafted by the Suns with the number 1 pick.[7] Anderson made his AFL debut againstPort Adelaide atMetricon Stadium in round 1 of the2020 AFL season.[8] He played all 17 games in the 2020 season, which was shortened due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. He finished 2nd in the AFL Rising Star Award, behindCaleb Serong.[9]
Anderson played the first 14 games of the2021 season at an average of 22 disposals before fracturing his hand in the Suns' round 15 match againstNorth Melbourne.[10] Anderson underwent surgery for this injury and missed 2 matches, returning in round 18 against theWestern Bulldogs.[11] He was named in the 40 man squad for the AFL's22 under 22 team following the season.[12]
Anderson was promoted to the Gold Coast's leadership group prior to the start of the 2022 season. He played 21 games for the season and averaged 26 disposals and 6 clearances. He was named in the final 2022 AFL 22 under 22 team.[13] In the 2022Brownlow Medal count, Anderson received 14 votes, being voted best on ground 3 times.[14]Round 17 saw Anderson kick agoal after the siren to win the game againstRichmond.[15]
During the 2023 pre-season, Anderson signed a four-year contract extension with the Suns, through to the end of the 2027 season.[16] He was namedGold Coast Club Champion at the season's end.[17]
G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks | ||
† | Led the league for the season |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2020[a] | Gold Coast | 15 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 159 | 122 | 281 | 48 | 32 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 9.4 | 7.2 | 16.5 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 2021 | Gold Coast | 15 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 264 | 189 | 453 | 83 | 60 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 9.5 | 22.7 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 8 |
| 2022 | Gold Coast | 15 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 383 | 166 | 549 | 92 | 71 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 18.2 | 7.9 | 26.1 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 14 |
| 2023 | Gold Coast | 15 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 380 | 239 | 619 | 104 | 79 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 16.5 | 10.4 | 26.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 22 |
| 2024 | Gold Coast | 15 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 362 | 304 | 666 | 109 | 71 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 15.7 | 13.2 | 29.0 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 14 |
| 2025 | Gold Coast | 15 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 369 | 383 | 752† | 93 | 76 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 14.8 | 15.3 | 30.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 25 |
| Career | 129 | 54 | 51 | 1917 | 1403 | 3320 | 529 | 389 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 14.9 | 10.9 | 25.7 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 83 | ||
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