Gold Coast gun Noah Anderson will be the youngest AFL captain in 2025

The Gold Coast Suns have not made the finals once, but the newly minted captain wants to make it happen.

A leadership change at the Gold Coast will make Noah Anderson the youngest captain in the AFL in 2025.

Anderson has been appointed as sole captain at the Suns, with the 23-year-old taking over from Touk Miller and Jarrod Witts who have shared the role over the last three seasons.

The star on-baller was voted in by his teammates and is committed to working every day to bring some success to Gold Coast. The Suns have not played a single AFL final since entering the competition in 2011.

“I’m so proud to be able to represent this club as captain after all they have invested in me both as a player and a person,” Anderson said.

“The Suns mean everything to me and I love coming to work every day with this group of players. I am committed to giving everything I can to help lead this club and deliver on our mission to bring success to the Gold Coast.”

Noah Anderson has been appointed captain of the GC SUNS and will lead the club into an exciting new era 🤩 https://t.co/gVWQFB0Qi7

— Gold Coast Suns (@GoldCoastSUNS) February 7, 2025

Miller will serve as a vice-captain alongside Sam Collins, while Ben King, Matt Rowell and Wil Powell round out a six-man leadership group.

Witts opted to step down any from leadership roles.

Gold Coast footy boss Wayne Campbell said Anderson, the club’s best and fairest in 2023, was “ready for the responsibility that comes with the role”.

“Our club has a great depth of leadership and we are confident Noah will be supported extremely well by the experience Touk and Sam can provide as vice-captains,” he said.

“Ben, Matt and Wil thoroughly deserve their elevation to the leadership group. All three have worked hard to develop their leadership capabilities in recent years and it is fitting they be recognised with the opportunity to play an influential role within the group.

“Jarrod is our longest-serving captain and we want to acknowledge the role he has played in guiding this football club through a difficult period. It’s also important to recognise Touk’s impact on our club as captain for the last three years, and he will continue to provide vital experience and support to Noah in his role as vice-captain.

“As we head into a new era for our football club, it is important we reflect that transition with a strong leadership group who can lead this club in a fearless new direction.”

Gold Coast begin their 2025 season with an Opening Round clash against Essendon at ENGIE Stadium on March 8.

Originally published as Gold Coast gun Noah Anderson will be the youngest AFL captain in 2025