Brayden Cook (born 18 July 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL).[2][3]
| Brayden Cook | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Cook at the 2026 Gather Round | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Nicknames | Chef, Cookie | ||
| Born |
18 July 2002 Mount Barker | ||
| Original teams |
South Adelaide (SANFL)[1] Happy Valley (AdFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 25, 2020 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 21, 2021, Adelaide vs. Port Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position | Wing / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021– | Adelaide | 42 (21) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career
editCook was born in Mount Barker, his family moved to Woodcroft when he was 2. He attended Reynella East College and played his junior career with Happy Valley in the Southern Football League.[4] Cook grew up supporting Adelaide in the AFL.
AFL career
editCook was drafted by Adelaide with pick 25 in the 2020 national draft. He made his debut in round 21 2021 against Port Adelaide and played the final three games of the season. Cook kicked a crucial goal in Adelaide's comeback Showdown win against Port Adelaide in 2022. Cook did not breakout until 2024, when he kicked a career-high three goals against North Melbourne at Bellerive Oval. He became one of the Crows' premier small forwards as Izak Rankine made a move to the midfield.[5]
The start to the 2026 AFL season was electric for Cook, who displayed strong performances of kicking efficiency while playing across half-back and on a wing. He was nominated for Goal of the Year in round 6 for his score from the pocket against St Kilda.[6] Two weeks later, Cook kicked the match-winning goal for the Crows with 12 seconds remaining in the Showdown against Port Adelaide in round 8, etching himself into club folklore.[7]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of round 13, 2026.[8]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2021 | Adelaide | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Adelaide | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 27 | 83 | 13 | 14 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 7.0 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2023 | Adelaide | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Adelaide | 15 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 83 | 56 | 139 | 33 | 22 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 9.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Adelaide | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2026 | Adelaide | 15 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 138 | 68 | 206 | 54 | 25 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 5.7 | 17.2 | 4.5 | 2.1 | |
| Career | 42 | 21 | 13 | 322 | 182 | 504 | 115 | 73 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 12.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "AFL Draft 2020: Brayden Cook is South Adelaide's bolter". Adelaide Now. 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Dobson, Jack (22 January 2022). "Adelaide's Brayden Cook reveals his 2022 role for the Crows". The Inner Sanctum.
- ↑ "Adelaide Crows Pre-season training". Adelaide Now. 28 November 2023.
- ↑ "10 things you may not know about Brayden Cook". afc.com.au. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ "Crows' new 'connector' taking his chance and running with it". news.com.au. The Australian. 28 May 2024.
- ↑ Standish, Zac (21 April 2026). "Cook reveals the catalyst behind his improvement in 2026". afc.com.au.
- ↑ "Let him Cook: Young mid the hero as Crows pip Power in dying seconds". afl.com.au. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Brayden Cook". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
External links
edit
- Brayden Cook's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Brayden Cook's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club