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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

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  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.
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