Noah Anderson

Taken one pick after his mate Matt Rowell in the 2019 draft, Noah Anderson arrived at Gold Coast as the other half of a partnership the Suns believed would transform their fortunes. Where Rowell is the inside bull, Anderson is the athlete who breaks the game open on the outside — bursting from stoppages, kicking goals from midfield range, using his long stride to find the space that others cannot see. His versatility to play midfield or half-forward with equal effectiveness gives coaches a weapon that can be deployed wherever the match demands. Anderson’s development into a genuine match-winner has been central to the Suns’ emergence as a credible force.

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Across 115 games and 60 goals, Anderson has grown from promising draftee to established AFL midfielder. His athletic gifts — the pace, the endurance, the scoreboard impact — combine to create a player who can influence games in ways few midfielders can. In 2026, Anderson stands alongside Rowell and Petracca in what has become one of the most exciting midfield units in the competition.

EC — Senior features writer, australiafootball.com