Angus Anderson
Australian rules footballer (born 2003)
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Angus Anderson (born 25 May 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Angus Anderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Angus Anderson | ||
| Nickname | Angry[1] | ||
| Born |
25 May 2003 Sydney, New South Wales | ||
| Original teams | |||
| Draft | No. 57, 2025 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 2026, Collingwood vs. Fremantle, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Collingwood | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026– | Collingwood | 17 (20) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2026 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
In his junior career, Anderson played for the Sawtell–Toormina Football Club in the AFL North Coast competition, and played for the Sydney Swans Academy in the Talent League. In 2023, Anderson moved to South Australia, signing with Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
Anderson was drafted as a mature-age prospect by Collingwood with pick 57 of the 2025 national draft. He debuted made his senior debut during Gather Round, Round 5 of the 2026 AFL season, against Fremantle at Adelaide Oval.
Pre-AFL career
Anderson began playing football with the Sawtell–Toormina Football Club in the AFL North Coast competition.[2] He played in the Talent League for the Sydney Swans Academy, averaging 23.5 disposals and 7.5 tackles in 2022.[3] In 2022, Anderson played for the Allies in the Under 18 Championships.[4]
In 2023, Anderson moved to South Australia, and signed with Sturt in the SANFL.[5] In 2025, Anderson was named in the SANFL Team of the Year[6] and won the Jack Oatey Medal as the best player on the ground in the 2025 SANFL Grand Final.[7]
AFL career
In 2022, Anderson was selected by Sydney as a COVID-19 top-up player.[8] He played for Sydney in a pre-season practice match against Greater Western Sydney.[9]
Anderson was drafted by Collingwood as a mature-age recruit with pick 57 of the 2025 national draft.[10] He made his debut for Collingwood at Adelaide Oval in Round 5 (Gather Round) of the 2026 AFL season, kicking one goal and accruing 16 disposals in a loss to Fremantle.[11]
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2026 season.[12]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2026 | Collingwood | 41 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 116 | 81 | 197 | 42 | 56 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 20 | 14 | 116 | 81 | 197 | 42 | 56 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0 | ||
