Charlie Coles
Geelong · “Dummy”
AFL career
72 games81 goals
- Debut
- R3 1897 v COL22 May 1897
- Most recent
- R8 1904 v COL25 June 1904
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local side Chilwell, Charlie Coles was a foundation player for Geelong who featured prominently during the VFL's inaugural 1897 season. Operating primarily as a follower, he was regarded as a skilled ball-winner with a polished kick, a trait that allowed him to drift forward and become a dangerous scoring threat. This dual capability saw him top the club's goalkicking table in 1901, cementing his value to the Pivotonians during the league's formative years. A consistent performer who played over 70 games, Coles' career was brought to a premature and unfortunate end in 1904 after he suffered a severe broken leg that forced him into retirement.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Dec 1878
- Died
- 20 Aug 1942 (aged 63y 237d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local side Chilwell, Charlie Coles was a foundation player for Geelong who featured prominently during the VFL's inaugural 1897 season. Operating primarily as a follower, he was regarded as a skilled ball-winner with a polished kick, a trait that allowed him to drift forward and become a dangerous scoring threat. This dual capability saw him top the club's goalkicking table in 1901, cementing his value to the Pivotonians during the league's formative years. A consistent performer who played over 70 games, Coles' career was brought to a premature and unfortunate end in 1904 after he suffered a severe broken leg that forced him into retirement.