John Noble (footballer)

John Noble
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27)
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 112 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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.

SANFL career

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Noble, originally from Adelaide, was born prematurely[1] as an identical twin. As a result, he was required to take medication during childhood which delayed his physical 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

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Noble was recruited by Collingwood as a rookie 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 number #49 at Collingwood.[6] He began playing in the club's reserves side in the Victorian Football League (VFL), and after three matches 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 number #9 from Sam Murray, who had been delisted.[9]

Noble was elevated from the rookie list to a senior spot during the 2022 AFL draft.[10] Noble played every game of Collingwood's first-place home-and-away season in 2023, amassing a streak of 83 games, which was the highest of any mid-season draft pick at the time. However, Noble was omitted for Collingwood's qualifying final against Melbourne, and was not selected in the winning team of the 2023 Grand Final.[11] Noble made his return to the side in 2024,[12] playing a further 20 games, including his 100th game against Adelaide in round 10.[13] Due to family reasons, Noble requested a trade to Gold Coast at the conclusion of the season, despite being contracted until the end of 2026.[14]

Family

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Noble is the son of David Noble, a premiership player with North Hobart Football Club in the Tasmanian Football League,[15] and later a professional 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] David was appointed as the senior coach of North Melbourne in November 2020,[16] and would be sacked midway through the 2022 season after a series of poor results.[17]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of round the 2024 season.[18]

Legend
  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
2019 Collingwood 49 5 0 1 55 38 93 20 11 0.0 0.2 11.0 7.6 18.6 4.0 2.2 0
2020[a] Collingwood 9 17 2 0 161 116 277 56 29 0.1 0.0 9.5 6.8 16.3 3.3 1.7 1
2021 Collingwood 9 22 2 0 260 149 409 114 57 0.1 0.0 11.8 6.8 18.6 5.2 2.6 0
2022 Collingwood 9 25 0 0 291 149 440 116 66 0.0 0.0 11.6 6.0 17.6 4.6 2.6 0
2023 Collingwood 9 23 3 1 322 148 470 123 56 0.1 0.04 14.0 6.4 20.4 5.3 2.4 1
2024 Collingwood 9 20 1 1 235 143 378 93 54 0.1 0.1 11.8 7.2 18.9 4.7 2.7 TBA
Career 112 8 3 1324 743 2067 521 273 0.1 0.0 11.8 6.6 18.5 4.7 2.4 2

Notes

  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ "13 John Noble". SANFL.com.au. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b McNicol, Adam (27 May 2019). "Pies make Noble choice". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Noble, John (17 July 2019). "John's Noble Prize". AFLPlayers. AFL Players' Association. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "2020 AFL guernsey numbers revealed". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  10. ^ Lovett, Michael (March 2023). AFL Record Season Guide 2023. Australian Football League. p. 98. Draft history: 2019 Mid-Season Rookie Draft selection (Collingwood) No. 14; 2022 NAB AFL Draft rookie elevation (Collingwood).
  11. ^ Gabelich, Josh (9 April 2024). "'I'm getting emotional talking about it': Pie re-lives brutal axing".
  12. ^ Reid, Harrison (7 March 2024). "Collingwood confirm John Noble to make AFL return after premiership heartbreak as Charlie Dean handed debut". Seven Network.
  13. ^ "How Craig McRae decided to celebrate John Noble ahead of his 100th game!". 3AW. 18 May 2024.
  14. ^ Niall, Jake; Gleeson, Michael (27 August 2024). "Pie Noble asks for trade to Gold Coast". The Age.
  15. ^ "302. David Noble". Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  16. ^ "North Melbourne appoints David Noble to replace Rhyce Shaw as AFL head coach". ABC News. 20 November 2020.
  17. ^ Waterworth, Ben (12 July 2022). "David Noble was 'North's man' seven weeks ago. These 'issues' forced change – and he leaves with a horror record". Fox Sports.
  18. ^ "John Noble statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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