Noah Long

Noah Long (born 23 August 2004) is an Australian rules footballer and plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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	33 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 12, 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Born and raised 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 St Kilda.^[5]

Statistics

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

• List of AFL debuts in 2023
• List of West Coast Eagles players