Post Retirement
Anderson has been a regular player in the annual West End Slowdown charity match for the Little Heroes Foundation since its inception in 2000 playing for the "Adelaide Crows". "Port Adelaide" and "South Australia" (teams mainly comprise of retired players along with various celebrities). His most recent appearance was on 3 October 2011 for South Australia in the 2nd "State of Origin Slowdown" held at the Adelaide Oval.
In 2000 he was named on the wing in the Adelaide Crows Team of the Decade 1991-2000. He currently lives in Adelaide with his wife and children.
On 24 October 2000, Anderson was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his achievements in the sport.
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