Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson (born 25 March 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Cup. He plays at and and previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. Playing career Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Anderson played his junior football for the West Maitland Reddogs and Kurri Kurri Bulldogs before being signed by the Newcastle Knights. He played for Newcastle NYC team in 2011. At the end of the 2011 season, Anderson was named the Newcastle club's NYC Player of the Year and the Players' Player of the Year. In October 2011, Anderson was forced to decide on whether to sign with the Penrith Panthers or re-sign with Newcastle. Phil Gould, the coaching director of the Panthers, offered an easier path to first-grade football with the loss of prop Petero Civoniceva. However, Wayne Bennett, the coach of the Newcastle club, personally told Anderson that he was in his future plans for Newcastle. On 21 October 2011, Anderson re-signed with Newcastle on a one-year contract.