Brian Cole

Bryan "Jack" Cole (born 17 August 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Playing career Originally from Montmorency, part of Collingwood's recruiting zone, Cole played two senior games for the Magpies – one in each of the 1977 and 1978 seasons – before returning to his home club midway through the latter.

Cole's nickname of "Jack" was a shortening of "Jumping Jack", which was bestowed upon him unknowingly by Montmorency coach Shane Molloy during the club's premiership season of 1979.

After two more seasons at Healesville, Cole joined Woori Yallock in 2018, taking the team as far as a grand final in 2022 before departing at the end of the 2023 season. Cole was signed by Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) club Kew in October 2023 to lead the club from the 2024 season.