Richie Cole (footballer)

Richard Cole (born 15 July 1983) is a former Australian rules footballer for the Collingwood and Essendon Football Clubs in the Australian Football League.

Richard Cole
Personal information
Date of birth	(1983-07-15) 15 July 1983 (age 40)
Original team(s)	Pioneers (NT) / Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
Debut	Round 1, 28 March 2002, Collingwood vs. Richmond, at the MCG
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2002–2005	Collingwood	56 (6)
2006–2007	Essendon	07 (0)
Total		63 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
Career highlights
AFL Rising Star nominee 2003
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Cole was a half-back flanker and was drafted by Collingwood in the first round of 2001 AFL Draft. 2004 was the best season in his AFL career, in which he finished sixth in Collingwood's best and fairest. He played a total of 56 games for the Magpies.

Essendon acquired Cole via trade at the end of the 2005 season. He made a total of 7 AFL appearances for the Bombers and was delisted at the end of the 2007 season. He is now a part of the Buffaloes football club (NT)