Cooney - Gone?

[LostDoggy]

What if we cop an injury early in the game?

That goes for any sub. You could what if til the cows come home.

[anfo27]

Cooney just tweeted about a retired NBA player making a comeback. Brandon Roy retired due to a degenerative knee problem and having no cartlidge left in his knee.

Led me to these articles, considering it was he who led me here. I wonder if he or the club are considering the same treatment used by NBA docs.


Related articles - interesting reads

http://physiodetective.com/2012/02/2...ed-good-rehab/

http://metromd.net/brandon-roy-athle...-cell-therapy/


Cheers

thanks for posting that, it was an interesting read. Maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel for coons. It would be an amazing sight to see Adam in full flight again.

[Rance Fan]

Called it 2 years ago, but surely the time has come..Cooneys gone. No impact as a sub! Would of rathered Gia come on!!

[Go_Dogs]

Called it 2 years ago, but surely the time has come..Cooneys gone. No impact as a sub! Would of rathered Gia come on!!

He was pretty poor today, although it was first game back after a long lay off. I'm sure he'll cop a bake from the coaching staff for some of his efforts, but on reflection, hopefully they are prepared to admit they made the wrong call bringing him straight back in and starting him as sub - it wasn't a good move.

[jeemak]

I'd have preferred him to start on after such a long lay off. Not a good performance, irrespective of the timing of his TOG.

[chef]

He should have had a run at Footscray first.

[F'scary]

When I heard he was named on Thursday night, I thought that he had pushed in front of a couple (Smith & Honeychurch) and reflected that his days as an instant inclusion might be over.

[G-Mo77]

He should have had a run at Footscray first.

This. He's no longer a walk up starter and needs to earn s spot. Smith should have been there tonight and may have avoided a knee injury. I know, its cruel to think of it like that.

[jeemak]

Disagree. He's good enough and has been playing well enough this year to command it.

I don't agree with him being sub, as I think it's a bit much after a lay-off but that's just personal preference.

[boydogs]

Not everyone is as good as Gia at being the sub

[ratsmac]

Cooney gone - definitely not.
Cooney underdone - probably. In hindsight (which is an amazing thing) he should of played through Footscray.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Disagree. He's good enough and has been playing well enough this year to command it.

I don't agree with him being sub, as I think it's a bit much after a lay-off but that's just personal preference.

Has he really been that good this year?

Considering Smith had been in fantastic form in the VFL, and Honeychurch had been good the last two weeks, and Cooney hasn't played for 4-5 weeks, he really shouldn't have come straight back.

[anfo27]

To say he had no impact on the game is generous because he had a negative impact. His missed tackle on winderlich was terrible but his effort straight after that of a slow jog was embarrassing. Yeah he was underdone but for me he just does not work anywhere near hard enough defensively and that's why I wasn't thrilled to see his name in the team. Clay Smith no doubt should have been there.

[LostDoggy]

To say he had no impact on the game is generous because he had a negative impact. His missed tackle on winderlich was terrible but his effort straight after that of a slow jog was embarrassing. Yeah he was underdone but for me he just does not work anywhere near hard enough defensively and that's why I wasn't thrilled to see his name in the team. Clay Smith no doubt should have been there.

Totally agree. Was an awful effort to tackle and chase which resulted in a goal. Was the turning point for me.

[KT31]

Gone., I doubt it.
Underdone, certainly.
Should he have played in front of others, in hindsight No.
Should Adam or the selectors cop the flack for his efforts, selectors for mine.