Noah Long

Noah Long
Personal information
Full name Noah Long
Date of birth 23 August 2004
Original team(s) Echuca/Bendigo Pioneers/Geelong Grammar
Draft 58th overall, 2022 (West Coast)
Height / weight 179cm/ 78kg
Position(s) Forward/Midfielder
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 13
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023– West Coast 26 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 21, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Noah Long (born 23 August 2004) is an Australian rules footballer and plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Born in Echuca, Long was progressed though the under-16s, 17s, and 18s of the Bendigo Pioneers in Coates Talent League (formerly NAB League) before earning selection for Victoria Country. Apart from a collarbone injury, Long developed reputation as a threatening small forward.[1]

AFL career

Long was recruited from the Bendigo Pioneers (NAB Cup) with pick 58 in the 2022 National Draft. He made his AFL debut in round 1 of the 2023 AFL season.[2] Recruited as a small forward, Long impressed with the pre-season practice matches.[3]

Long played the first five games of the season before succumbing to a hamstring injury. He missed several weeks.[4] Returning from injury, Long is developing as a goalsneak slotting in across half forward, he received a goal of the year nomination for his goal against St Kilda.[5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of Round 16 2023
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2023 West Coast 44 12 4 5 62 64 126 28 27 0.33 0.42 5.17 5.33 10.50 2.33 2.25
Career 12 3 5 62 64 126 28 27 0.33 0.42 5.17 5.33 10.50 2.33 2.25

See also

References

  1. ^ "'It's an unreal feeling': Echuca product Noah Long swoops on AFL debut". Riverine Herald. 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Noah a not so Long-shot as he locks in Eagles debut". The West Australian. 14 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Dream realised: Echuca product Noah Long earns AFL debut". Shepparton News. 15 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Eagles crisis goes from bad to worse to MUCH worse". PerthNow. 19 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Noah's arc: Eagle's rookie on 'flukey' but stunning goal". PerthNow. 4 July 2023.