Brayden Cook

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
Personal information
Full name	Brayden Cook
Nickname(s)	Chef
Date of birth	(2002-07-18) 18 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Mount Barker
Original team(s)	Happy Valley, South Adelaide (SANFL)[1]
Draft	No. 25, 2020 AFL 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(s)	Forward
Club information
Current club	Adelaide
Number	15
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2021–	Adelaide	26 (15)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 19, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early career

Cook was born in Mount Barker, his family moved to Woodcroft when he was 2. He played his junior career with Happy Valley in the Southern Football League.^[4] Cook grew up supporting Adelaide in the AFL.

AFL career

Cook was drafted by Adelaide with pick 25 in the 2020 AFL 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]

Statistics

Updated to round 19 of the 2024 season.^[6]

Legend

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	7.3	6.7	14.0	2.0	1.0	0
2022	Adelaide	15	8	3	2	56	27	83	13	14	0.3	0.3	0.6	1.0	1.6	0.0	1.0	0
2023	Adelaide	15	1	0	1	10	6	16	5	2	0	1.0	10.0	6.0	16.0	5.0	2.0	0
2024	Adelaide	15	14	12	5	80	51	131	31	21	0.86	0.36	5.71	3.64	9.36	2.21	1.50	TBC
Career			26	15	8	168	104	272	55	40	0.58	0.31	6.48	4.00	10.46	2.12	1.54	0

• List of AFL debuts in 2021