Gold Coast SUNS captain Noah Anderson will join SUNS teammate Matt Rowell in representing Victoria in next year’s AAMI AFL Origin match.
Anderson was this morning confirmed as one of nine further inclusions for the Big V ahead of the February 14 clash against Western Australia at Optus Stadium.
The 24-year-old last year became the youngest AFL captain in Gold Coast SUNS history, guiding the side to its maiden AFL Finals appearance and maiden finals victory.
It was a career best campaign for the former number two draft pick, who took out the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year and finished sixth in the Brownlow Medal with a career-high 25 votes to go with an inaugural All Australian blazer.
Anderson is the second SUNS midfielder confirmed for the Victoria side alongside Brownlow Medal winner Rowell.
GC SUNS Senior Coach Damien Hardwick is thrilled to see yet another SUNS star set to represent his state.
“Noah’s established himself as not only one of the finest players in the competition, but shown himself to be a fantastic young captain too,” Hardwick said.
“It’s a great honour to have the chance to represent your state and we’re extremely proud of Noah for earning that opportunity.
“We have seen just how special that connection between Noah and Matt is in SUNS colours and I’m sure it’s going to be just as exciting to see the two of them combine and put on a show in the Big V.”
The 2026 AAMI AFL Origin game will be broadcast on Channel 7 and Fox, as well as 7Plus and Kayo streaming platforms
The match will begin at 4:40pm AWST/6:40pm AEST on Saturday, February 14. Tickets for the AAMI AFL Origin are on sale now, for more information head to Origin.AFL.
