Tom Cole (footballer)

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Tom Cole
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Cole playing for West Coast in July 2019
Personal information
Full name Thomas Cole
Date of birth (1997-05-28) 28 May 1997 (age 26)
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 36, 2015 national draft
Debut Round 10, 2016, West Coast  vs. Gold Coast, at Domain Stadium
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 28
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2016– West Coast 100 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of rd 10 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Thomas Cole (born 28 May 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the West Coast Eagles with their second selection and thirty-sixth overall in the 2015 national draft. [1] He made his debut in the seventy-seven point win against Gold Coast in round 10, 2016 at Domain Stadium. [2] In round 19, 2018, Cole was nominated for the AFL Rising Star after recording 18 disposals, 11 intercept possessions and 5 rebound 50s in a 40 point loss to North Melbourne. [3] He married Lily Burke in December 2022. [4] His child Teddy Grace Cole was born in October 2023. [5]

Contents

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 7, 2019 [6]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2016 West Coast 28200131326820.00.06.56.513.04.01.0
2017 West Coast 284001716337100.00.04.34.0831.82.5
2018† West Coast 28210115112427573510.00.07.25.913.13.52.4
2019 West Coast 2870054318531230.00.07.74.412.14.43.3
Career3401235184419119860.00.06.95.412.33.52.5

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References

  1. ↑ Malcolm, Alex (2 December 2015). "New Eagle Tom Cole no longer a tormented Tiger". AFL.com.au. Bigpond . Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. ↑ McArdle, Jordan (26 May 2016). "Elliot Yeo and Andrew Gaff ruled out, with Tom Cole to debut for West Coast against Gold Coast Suns; Freo makes five changes ahead of St Kilda clash". Perth Now . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. ↑ McGowan, Marc (30 July 2018). "Eagle overcomes doubts to get Rising Star nod". The West Australian . Seven West Media . Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Eagles star Tom Cole and Lily Burke officially MARRIED". PerthNow. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Tom Cole reveals adorable snaps of newborn Teddy". PerthNow. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "AFL Tables - Tom Cole - Stats - Statistics". afltables.com. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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