Joe Anderson (Australian footballer)

Joe Anderson
Anderson in July 2018
Personal information
Full name	Joseph Daniel Anderson[1]
Date of birth	(1988-12-24) 24 December 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth	Darwin, Northern Territory
Original team(s)	Darwin (NTFL)
Debut	22 April 2007, Carlton vs. West Coast, at Subiaco Oval
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s)	Defender
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2007–2010	Carlton	17 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2010.
Career highlights
Darwin Best and Fairest, 2006 Captain of Northern Territory Under-18s, 2006
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Joseph Daniel Anderson (born 24 December 1988) is an Australian footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Career

Born in Darwin, Northern Territory, Anderson is a fast and durable rebounding defender and occasional midfielder who captained the Northern Territory at Under-18 level and was best and fairest for Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) club Darwin.

Anderson was selected in the 2006 AFL National Draft by Carlton with their fifth round selection (67th overall pick) and made his AFL debut in Carlton's 2007 Round 4 clash against the West Coast Eagles at Subiaco. Throughout his AFL career, Anderson struggled to hold a regular position, playing twelve games overall, and spending most of his time developing with Carlton's VFL-affiliate, the Northern Bullants. Anderson was a member of the Bullants' losing 2009 grand final team, and played his 50th game for the VFL club in 2010. He was de-listed by Carlton at the end of the 2010 AFL season.

Anderson moved to South Australia after being delisted, where he played more than 100 games in the South Australian National Football League. He played for Sturt from 2011 until 2012,^[2] then moved to North Adelaide in 2013,^[3] initially retiring due to injury in 2016, before making a return in 2017.^[4] He also played for his former junior team, Darwin, during many of the summer seasons while in the SANFL.^[5]

His younger brother Jed, was recruited to Hawthorn during off season trading in October 2012.^[6]

References

1. "Anderson, Joseph Daniel – NAFC History Database". North Adelaide Football Club. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
2. Homfray, Reece (12 February 2011). "Territory Mates Go The Journey". Sturt Football Club. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
3. Turner, Matt (26 March 2013). "North Adelaide season preview". The Messenger. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
4. "North Adelaide defender Joe Anderson has been named to front South Adelaide in the SANFL". The Advertiser. Adelaide, SA. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
5. Morris, Grey (10 February 2013). "New Darwin coaches lure big names back". NTNews. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
6. "Gilham departs, Anderson joins - HAWTHORNFC.com.au". Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.

External links

Joe Anderson's playing statistics from AFL Tables