Bill Cook
Carlton
AFL career
16 games27 goals
- Debut
- R6 1914 v MEL30 May 1914
- Most recent
- GF 1914 v SME26 Sept 1914
Stats
Bio
Recruited as a mature-age forward from Bendigo City, Bill Cook produced one of the most efficient individual campaigns in VFL history during his solitary season at Princes Park. The 27-year-old wasted no time adapting to the league standard, booting five goals on debut against Melbourne and quickly establishing himself as a potent target at centre half-forward. He finished the 1914 season as Carlton's leading goalkicker with 27 majors and played a pivotal role in the Blues' Premiership triumph over South Melbourne. Despite his immediate impact, Cook's league career ended as abruptly as it began; he walked away from the VFL after the Grand Final victory, cementing his status as a unique "one-season wonder" who achieved the ultimate team and individual club honours in just 16 games.
Profile
- Born
- 06 Sept 1887
- Died
- 10 June 1949 (aged 61y 277d)
- Birthplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Deathplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1914
Bio
1 revisionRecruited as a mature-age forward from Bendigo City, Bill Cook produced one of the most efficient individual campaigns in VFL history during his solitary season at Princes Park. The 27-year-old wasted no time adapting to the league standard, booting five goals on debut against Melbourne and quickly establishing himself as a potent target at centre half-forward. He finished the 1914 season as Carlton's leading goalkicker with 27 majors and played a pivotal role in the Blues' Premiership triumph over South Melbourne. Despite his immediate impact, Cook's league career ended as abruptly as it began; he walked away from the VFL after the Grand Final victory, cementing his status as a unique "one-season wonder" who achieved the ultimate team and individual club honours in just 16 games.