Beau Addinsall (born 9 March 2007) is an professional Australian rules footballer who was drafted to the Gold Coast Suns with pick 18 in the 2025 AFL draft.
Early life
Addinsall was raised on the Gold Coast where he attended All Saints Anglican School.[1] He began playing junior Australian rules football for the Burleigh Bombers at the age of five[2] alongside future Gold Coast Suns teammates Zeke Uwland, Jai Murray, Leo Lombard and Lachie Gulbin.[3] Addinsall earned under-15 and under-16 All-Australian honours throughout his junior career and was selected to represent the Allies in the 2025 U18 National Championships.[4] He joined the Gold Coast Suns Academy at 12 years of age and has stated that he is a lifelong supporter of the Suns.[5]
AFL career
Addinsall was drafted to his hometown team, the Gold Coast Suns, with pick 18 in the 2025 AFL draft when the Suns matched a bid from the West Coast Eagles.[6] He will make his AFL debut in Round 15 of the 2026 season against Hawthorn.[7]
References
- ^ The AFL All Australians of All Saints
- ^ SIXT Player to Watch: Beau Addinsall
- ^ Rising SUN Ready for Q‑Clash Debut
- ^ Addinsall to don red, gold & blue
- ^ With excitement building for tomorrow’s Telstra AFL Draft night, another future prospect is Burleigh Bombers Junior AFL Club and Gold Coast Suns Academy player, Beau Addinsall
- ^ “AFL Draft Combine 2025: The biggest takeaways from the weekend”. ESPN Australia. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Addinsall to debut in Friday night footy
External links
- Beau Addinsall’s profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club