Tom Cole (footballer) explained

Tom Cole
Fullname:Thomas Cole
Birth Date:28 May 1997
Originalteam:Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 36, 2015 national draft
Debutdate:Round 10, 2016
Debutstadium:Domain Stadium
Height:186 cm
Weight:81 kg
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Guernsey:28
Statsend:rd 21 2024
Years1:2016 -
Games Goals1:110 (4)
Careerhighlights:

2018

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 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]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 7, 2019[6]

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2016|style="text-align:center;"|| 28 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 13 || 13 || 26 || 8 || 2 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 6.5 || 6.5 || 13.0 || 4.0 || 1.0|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017|style="text-align:center;"|| 28 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 17 || 16 || 33 || 7 || 10 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.3 || 4.0 || 83 || 1.8 || 2.5|- style="background:#eaeaea;"|style="text-align:center;background:#afe6ba;"|2018†|style="text-align:center;"|| 28 || 21 || 0 || 1 || 151 || 124 || 275 || 73 || 51 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 7.2 || 5.9 || 13.1 || 3.5 || 2.4|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019|style="text-align:center;"|| 28 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 54 || 31 || 85 || 31 || 23 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 7.7 || 4.4 || 12.1 || 4.4 || 3.3|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 34 !! 0 !! 1 !! 235 !! 184 !! 419 !! 119 !! 86 !! 0.0 !! 0.0 !! 6.9 !! 5.4 !! 12.3 !! 3.5 !! 2.5|}

Notes and References

  1. News: New Eagle Tom Cole no longer a tormented Tiger. Malcolm. Alex. 2 December 2015. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 16 July 2016.
  2. News: 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. McArdle. Jordan. 26 May 2016. Perth Now. News Corp Australia. 16 July 2016.
  3. News: Eagle overcomes doubts to get Rising Star nod. McGowan. Marc. 30 July 2018. The West Australian. Seven West Media. 31 July 2018.
  4. Web site: 2022-12-20 . Eagles star Tom Cole and Lily Burke officially MARRIED . 2022-12-31 . PerthNow . en.
  5. Web site: 2023-10-05 . Tom Cole reveals adorable snaps of newborn Teddy . 2023-10-05 . PerthNow . en.
  6. Web site: AFL Tables - Tom Cole - Stats - Statistics. afltables.com. 2019-05-08.