Playing Career
Anderson was a Wing who was recruited by Peter Moore from Forbes, New South Wales. He played 232 first grade games for the Canterbury Bulldogs between 1971–84, and played left-Wing, i.e. number 5 in Widnes' 14-7 victory over Warrington in the 1974–75 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 10 May 1975.
Anderson represented Australia in 8 tests, including the 1975 World Cup and two Kangaroos Tours in 1978 and 1982. He also represented New South Wales, selected at wing in the experimental 1980 State of Origin game, and became the first ever player to score a hat-trick of tries in a State of Origin match.
Anderson was also captain-coach of Halifax between late 1984 and May 1988 where he enjoyed great success, including winning the 1985-86 Rugby Football League Championship and the 1986–87 Rugby League Challenge Cup against St Helens. He played stand-off in almost all his games for the club including in the Challenge Cup Final.
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