John Noble (footballer)
John Noble (born 25 March 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL). Playing as a half-back or winger, he was selected in the 2019 mid-season draft after spending several years in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He made his AFL debut late in the 2019 season.
John Noble | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 25 March 1997 | ||
Original team(s) | West Adelaide (SANFL) | ||
Draft | No. 14, 2019 mid-season draft | ||
Debut |
Round 17, 2019, Collingwood vs. West Coast, at Optus Stadium | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Half-back/winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Collingwood | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019– | Collingwood | 15 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 12, 2020. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
SANFL career
Noble, originally from Adelaide, was born prematurely[1] and had an identical twin, requiring him to take medication during childhood which delayed his development.[2] He began playing for West Adelaide in the SANFL from 2016, playing 43 games and kicking 24 goals during his time at the club.[3] Noble represented his league in a 2019 match against a West Australian Football League (WAFL) representative side, laying four tackles and amassing 24 disposals.[4]
AFL career
Noble was recruited by Collingwood with pick 14 in the 2019 mid-season draft, replacing Lynden Dunn after he was moved to the long-term injury list. The club's recruiting manager, Derek Hine, cited Noble's combination of speed and endurance, together with his performance in the state-league representative match, as the reasons he was selected.[4] Ben Hopkins, West Adelaide's chief executive, congratulated Noble on his selection but pointed out the club's disadvantage and lack of compensation for losing him to the AFL.[5]
Noble initially wore guernsey 49 while at Collingwood.[6] He began playing in the club's reserves side in the Victorian Football League (VFL), but after a mere three matches he was called up to the AFL team in a round 17 match against West Coast.[2] Noble accumulated 17 possessions on debut but injured his calf. He returned in the last two rounds of the home-and-away season and went on to play in Collingwood's two finals.[7] Ahead of the 2020 season he re-signed with Collingwood until the end of 2021,[8] and inherited guernsey 9 from Sam Murray, who had been delisted.[9]
Family
Noble is the son of David Noble, a sports administrator with experience at Adelaide and the Brisbane Lions. Noble was able to use his father's connections, knowledge and advice to assist him as a prospective draftee.[1]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2019 season[10]
G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2019 | Collingwood | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 38 | 93 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0.2 | 11.0 | 7.6 | 18.6 | 4.0 | 2.2 |
Career | 5 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 38 | 93 | 20 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 11.0 | 7.6 | 18.6 | 4.0 | 2.2 |
References
- Gabelich, Josh (21 September 2019). "Collingwood rookie John Noble has gone from stacking shelves to playing blockbuster games in a very short space of time". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- Grieve, Charlotte (10 July 2019). "'Very overwhelming': Magpie Noble the third mid-season draftee set for AFL". The Age. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- "13 John Noble". SANFL.com.au. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- McNicol, Adam (27 May 2019). "Pies make Noble choice". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- "AFL criticised for having 'little or no regard' for state teams after players get poached in mid-season draft". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- Noble, John (17 July 2019). "John's Noble Prize". AFLPlayers. AFL Players' Association. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- Gabelich, Josh (9 October 2019). "Collingwood mid-season recruit John Noble to be rewarded for eye-catching first five games". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- Gabelich, Josh (18 November 2019). "Collingwood re-signs mid-season rookie pick John Noble and first-round pick Isaac Quaynor for two more years". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- "2020 AFL guernsey numbers revealed". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- "John Noble statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
External links
- John Noble's profile on the official website of the Collingwood Football Club
- John Noble's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Noble at AustralianFootball.com