Easily recognizable on the field due to his powerful build, blonde mullet and penetrating left-foot kicking style, Anderson was one of the finest wingmen of his era, as evidenced by his numerous personal honours and induction into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
After winning All-Australian selection in 1987, Anderson finally decided to try his luck in the Victorian Football League (VFL) after being approached by Essendon.
The VFL became the AFL in 1990 and Anderson enjoyed his finest season in the League, playing in his 2nd losing Grand Final in 1990 when Essendon went down to Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Anderson won the Fos Williams Medal for his best on ground performance against Western Australia in the AFL State of Origin game at Football Park in 1993.
He played enough games with Port during both the 1995 and 1996 seasons to be able to qualify for their finals campaigns under SANFL rules regarding AFL player eligibility.
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".