Stuart Anderson (Australian footballer)

For the 1930s North Melbourne player, see Stewart Anderson (footballer).

Stuart Desmond Anderson (b. 27 June 1974) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Fremantle Dockers in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Stuart Anderson
Personal information
Full name Stuart Desmond Anderson
Date of birth (1974-06-27) 27 June 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Sale, Victoria
Original team(s) Wesley College, Melbourne
Debut Round 6, 1994, North Melbourne vs. West Coast Eagles, at the MCG
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1994–1997 North Melbourne 61 (20)
1998 Fremantle 09 0(3)
Total 70 (23)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Born in Sale and educated at Wesley College, Melbourne, Anderson was drafted by North Melbourne at pick 35 at the 1990 AFL draft. He played 61 games as a midfielder/half-forward for North, including the 1996 premiership.

At the end of the 1997 AFL season Anderson was traded to Fremantle in return for Winston Abraham. His career declined after the move west, only managing to play 9 games in 1998 AFL season after failing to be selected in the league team at the beginning of the 1999 AFL season, Anderson left Fremantle mid season.

Anderson played 21 first eleven games for Melbourne Cricket Club between 1992/93 and 2000/01.[1]

He is the cousin of Australian comedian Wil Anderson.

Statistics

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Legend
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Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
1994 North Melbourne 5 3 2 1 13 8 21 0 0 0.7 0.3 4.3 2.7 7.0 0.0 0.0 0
1995 North Melbourne 5 16 0 1 154 98 252 45 13 0.0 0.1 9.6 6.1 15.8 2.8 0.8 1
1996 North Melbourne 5 22 11 12 177 121 298 45 21 0.5 0.5 8.0 5.5 13.5 2.0 1.0 1
1997 North Melbourne 5 20 7 6 120 81 201 34 15 0.4 0.3 6.0 4.1 10.1 1.7 0.8 0
1998 Fremantle 6 9 3 2 62 41 103 30 6 0.3 0.2 6.9 4.6 11.4 3.3 0.7 0
Career 70 23 22 526 349 875 154 55 0.3 0.3 7.5 5.0 12.5 2.2 0.8 2

References

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  1. ^ "Melbourne Premier Cricket: Player Register & Career Stats". Cricket Victoria.
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