#13 Richard Cole
Position
Full Forward
Height
182cm
Weight:
86kg
Date of Birth:
15 July 1983
Debut:
2002
Recruited From:
Pioneers (NT)/Eastern U18, AFL Draft 2001 11th overall
Club Honours:
-
League Honours:
AFL Rising Star nominee 2003
   
Report Card: Mid-Season (Round 11) - by Dave68

Yet another one to be overtaken by youngsters. Continues to run blindly into packs and shows little peripheral vision. However, at times during the year, his skills have been good. I remember the game against Kangaroos, he was the one who speared a pass to Tarrant’s chest which set up a kick to win the game. I believe Cole should be let loose in the midfield. Keep encouraging him to run, we do not want him to loose flare. What he has to do is look at players like Mark Johnson who tell their opponents that if they are going to tackle, they will get hurt. Johnson puts his arms up and marches right on through. Cole has a bigger build than Byron Pickett, more pace than Mark Johnson and better skills than Chris Scott. He must develop an angry side to his game as he could be anything. Yet to show much in 2005 after a solid pre season.


Player Statistics Season 2005:

Wizard Cup
Round
K
H
D
M
HO
T
FF
FA
G
B
1
8
6
14
6
0
3
1
0
1
1
2
6
2
8
1
0
3
1
1
1
1

Home and Away Season:
Round
 K 
 H 
 P 
 M 
 HO 
 T 
 FF 
FA
 G 
 B 
1
6
3
9
7
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
6
4
10
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
3
5
7
12
3
0
3
0
1
0
0
4
8
7
15
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
5
8
6
14
1
0
3
0
1
0
0
6
6
5
11
3
0
2
1
2
0
0
7
4
5
9
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
2
4
6
0
0
2
0
3
0
0
17
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-


Statistics:
 
 

Fan Files: Player Profile: by Johnson#26
 
2005:
Cole continued a consistent season, tackling well and standing up under the pump in defence. He also polled well in the Copeland Trophy, and enjoyed a mighty pre-season campaign in 2005, heading towards a bumper season.

2004:
After being selected in the first round of the 2001 National Draft, Cole proceeded to play nine games in season 2002.
His first game came against Richmond in round one, where he piked up four possessions. Despite being overlooked for the finals, Cole still drove to Adelaide with team mate James Podsiardly to watch the final against Port Adelaide.
2003 was a solid season for Cole, who improved enough to establish a spot in the starting 22. But after a mistake ridden Grand Final, many thought Cole was not up to AFL standard.
With all of the football community watching him, Cole stood out in 2004, claiming the halfback flank position and using his pace and speed to great effect. Cole is seen as a future leader at the club and will definitely be around for another ten years.