Noah Cumberland (born 15 March 2001) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Noah Cumberland | |||
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_11.07.21.jpg) Cumberland with Richmond's VFL team in July 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Cumbo | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 2001 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Brisbane (NEAFL) Maroochydore (QAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 43, 2019 AFL National Draft: Richmond | ||
| Debut | Round 11, 2022, Richmond vs. Sydney, at SCG | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020–2024 | Richmond | 25 (33) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editCumberland was raised on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, where he attended Mountain Creek State High School[1] and played junior football for Maroochydore.[2] He was also a member of the Brisbane Lions Academy[3] and played part in their victorious 2019 NEAFL Grand Final team where he kicked two goals.[4] The Lions would eventually choose to pass on their opportunity to draft Cumberland when Richmond placed a bid on him.[5]
AFL career
editCumberland was drafted by Richmond with the 43rd overall pick in the 2019 AFL Draft.[6] He was delisted at the end of the 2021 season without having played a match at AFL level, but was re-drafted as a rookie by Richmond before the 2022 season.[7][8] He made his AFL debut as the unactivated medical substitute in round 11 of the 2022 season, before playing his first AFL game in round 16's loss to Gold Coast.[9][10][11] A five goal effort in round 20 of the 2022 season saw him with a rising star nomination.
He was delisted by Richmond at the end of the 2024 season.
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of 2024 season.[12]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| 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 | ||||
| 2020 | Richmond | 38 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | Richmond | 38 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | Richmond | 38 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 58 | 27 | 85 | 18 | 17 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 6.4 | 3.0 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 2023 | Richmond | 38 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 49 | 23 | 72 | 23 | 23 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 2024 | Richmond | 38 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 21 | 47 | 12 | 13 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 25 | 33 | 23 | 133 | 71 | 204 | 53 | 53 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Noah Cumberland's official AFL debut… almost". AFL Queensland. 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Tiger Tough: Noah's arc is trending in the right direction". The Age. 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Noah Cumberland invited to combine". Brisbane Lions. 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Brilliant Brisbane completes flawless season with Grand Final triumph". NEAFL. 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Noah's mark: Richmond swoop on Coast young gun". Sunshine Coast Daily. 29 November 2019.
- ^ Ryan, Peter (19 December 2019). "Rance remains on Richmond's list, but Tigers have decisions to make". The Age. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Historic Tiger among four delistings ... but lifelines are on the way". 15 October 2021. Telstra Media. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Black, Sarah (26 November 2021). "BLOG RECAP: All the picks from the NAB AFL Rookie Draft". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Ralphsmith replaces Pickett, Cumberland to debut as sub". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Whiting, Michael (9 July 2022). "What a comeback! Suns down Tigers in after-the-siren epic". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Zita, David (9 July 2022). "Suns win AFTER THE SIREN, seal 40-POINT comeback to sink Tigers' top-four hopes". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Noah Cumberland". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
External links
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- Noah Cumberland's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Noah Cumberland's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Noah Cumberland's profile at Rookie Me Central