2004 was the best season in his AFL career, in which he played every game and finished sixth in Collingwood's best and fairest.

He played a total of 56 games for the Magpies.

Essendon acquired Cole via trade at the end of the 2005 season.

He made a total of 7 AFL appearances for the Bombers and was delisted at the end of the 2007 season.

He is now a part of the Buffaloes football club (NT)