Adam Cockshell Explained

Adam Cockshell
Fullname:Adam Cockshell
Birth Date:19 August 1986
Originalteam:Norwood (SANFL)
Draftpick:4th overall, 2007 Pre-season Draft
Height:199 cm
Weight:102 kg
Position:Forward/ruck
Currentclub:Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Guernsey:27
Statsend:2013
Years1:2007–2008
Games Goals1:2 (1)

Adam Cockshell (born 19 August 1986) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited from South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Norwood.

Cockshell played two games for Port Adelaide in 2007 before being delisted at the end of the 2008 AFL season.[1] He then moved to SANFL club South Adelaide, playing his 100th SANFL game in South's 22-point win over his former club Norwood in round 23 of the 2011 SANFL season. In 2012 Cockshell moved back to Port Adelaide to play for their SANFL side.

In 2021, Cockshell was convicted of deception offences and was given a suspended jail sentence.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/ports-inconvenient-truth/2009/03/12/1236447388488.html Port's inconvenient truth
  2. News: Mott. Mitch. 2021-12-22. Former Port player sentenced for 'sinister' offending. The Advertiser. 2021-12-28.