Noah Long Explained

Noah Long
Fullname:Noah Long
Birth Date:23 August 2004
Originalteam:Echuca/Bendigo Pioneers/Geelong Grammar
Draftpick:58th overall, 2022
Position:Forward/Midfielder
Guernsey:13
Years1:2023–
Statsend:round 21, 2024
Games Goals1:26 (9)
Heightweight:179cm/ 78kg

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 .[5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of Round 16 2023

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"|style="text-align:center"|2023|style="text-align:center;"|| 44 || 12 || 4 || 5 || 62 || 64 || 126 || 28 || 27 || 0.33 || 0.42 || 5.17 || 5.33 || 10.50 || 2.33 || 2.25|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| 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

Notes and References

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