Fred Cook
Richmond
AFL career
81 games11 goals
- Debut
- R1 1944 v MEL6 May 1944
- Most recent
- R14 1949 v NTH23 July 1949
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Croydon during the Second World War, Fred Cook entered the VFL under unique circumstances, making his debut for Richmond alongside his identical twin brother Keith in the opening round of the 1944 season. Balancing his football commitments with service in the RAAF, he quickly established himself as a reliable half-back flanker who provided drive from defence during the club's wartime campaigns. Cook featured in the 1944 Grand Final in his rookie year, part of a defensive unit that battled hard despite the team's eventual loss to Fitzroy. He remained a consistent contributor at Punt Road throughout the post-war era, playing 81 games as a rebounding defender before concluding his time at the top level in 1949.
Profile
- Full name
- Fred G. Cook
- Born
- 04 Dec 1922
- Died
- 17 Dec 1984 (aged 62y 13d)
- Birthplace
- Croydon, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Croydon during the Second World War, Fred Cook entered the VFL under unique circumstances, making his debut for Richmond alongside his identical twin brother Keith in the opening round of the 1944 season. Balancing his football commitments with service in the RAAF, he quickly established himself as a reliable half-back flanker who provided drive from defence during the club's wartime campaigns. Cook featured in the 1944 Grand Final in his rookie year, part of a defensive unit that battled hard despite the team's eventual loss to Fitzroy. He remained a consistent contributor at Punt Road throughout the post-war era, playing 81 games as a rebounding defender before concluding his time at the top level in 1949.