Cooney signs on!!!!

[LostDoggy]

Sorry for the excitement. :D :D :D What a great start to the day.

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2013-08-22/cooney-commits-to-dogs?camefrom=EMCL_123843_7059004

Until 2015.

[angelopetraglia]

Great news.

Cooney Commits

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/WesternBulldogs/Photo%20Galleries/2013%20-%20Galleries/Round%2019%20-%20Sydney%20Swans/297637-tlsnewsportrait.jpg



BORN-AGAIN veteran Adam Cooney looks set to finish his AFL career a one-club player after turning his back on free agency to re-sign with the Western Bulldogs until the end of 2015.

The 2008 Brownlow medallist entered this season on the back of two injury-plagued years when right knee problems limited him to 27 games.

Watch Adam Cooney speak about his re-signing live from his press conference at 11:15am on westernbulldogs.com.au.

But after cutting-edge post-season treatment in Germany, Cooney, 27, has turned back the clock to hit a vein of form that rivals his peak 2008-10 years.

After playing 18 of the Bulldogs' 20 games to date, Cooney has averaged 25.3 possessions a game, compared to 25.5 in 2008, 26.8 in 2009 and 25.8 in 2010.

Full article http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2013-08-22/cooney-commits-to-dogs?camefrom=EMCL_123843_7059004

[bornadog]

Great News.

[Greystache]

Great news, well done to all involved.

At the rate we're improving there's no reason Cooney couldn't have another crack at a flag with the Bulldogs.

[Go_Dogs]

Very happy to read this, great work Adam and Club.

[always right]

Warms the cockles of my heart when players commit to the club. Mid year I was of the view that Cooney would be no loss. I've changed my tune over recent weeks.

[LostDoggy]

Awesome news, made my day

[mighty_west]

Brilliant news, good stuff Coons.

[LostDoggy]

Great news for the dogs and its supporters! Lets get him back to Germany quick smart!

[w3design]

my favourite player. one of the greatest comeback story!

[LostDoggy]

Great way to the start the day. Awesome!!

[G-Mo77]

Honestly I'm not surprised. The media have been trying to make more out of it than what it is. I heard it was pretty close a while back and the finer points needed to be worked out, in fact I believe even Macca said this in one of his press conferences which probably only got a blurb under another article about him going to Hawthorn. :rolleyes:

Either way glad it's official and the jackals in the media can try and find something else to write about.

COOOOOOOOOOONNNS!!!!

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re-signed for two years, great stuff for all concerned

[Bulldog Revolution]

Either way glad it's official and the jackals in the media can try and find something else to write about.



They decide to write: 'Cooney finally signs' - we cant win in terms of spin some times, its not like he actually went into free agency and shopped around after the season.

[KT31]

Brilliant News.

[Greystache]

They decide to write: 'Cooney finally signs' - we cant win in terms of spin some times, its not like he actually went into free agency and shopped around after the season.

It's a good point, there's 2 weeks left in the season so he's resigned well before he was out of contract.

[Twodogs]

coooooooneyyyyyy!:D

[The Doctor]

This is excellent

[jeemak]

Excellent news.

I can't wait to see him go next year after a second excellent preseason in a row.

Well done to Cooney and the club.

[Throughandthrough]

Hooray! Well done to the club and Coons. Great stuff

[Ozza]

Great news.

Really good outcome.

[Jeanette54]

Great news, another real positive for the club to add to its recent success.

How could anyone be anything but Bullish about the Bulldogs prospects for the future ?

[comrade]

It's a good endorsement for Macca and the footy department when a marquee players signs on. I'm sure there would have been some interest from teams contending for a flag, so the fact Cooney wants to stay - no doubt on less coin - it's a tick in the box for the direction the club is heading.

[Mantis]

Excellent news!

Let's hope his good form continues...

[Bulldog4life]

I am very happy. Hope Coons gets a premiership before Brian does.:p

[LostDoggy]

Over the Moon or should I say Coon.

[whythelongface]

Fabulous news. Coons is a legend.

[strebla]

Just the best news hate seeing our players in opposition jumpers .Oing a little dance now!!!

[Daughter of the West]

Excellent, excellent, excellent! Well done Coons :)

[chef]

My day just keeps getting better.

[Axe Man]

Great to see both parties keeping the faith in one another.

Hopefully Coons knee will hold up over the next 2 seasons as well as it has this year.

Who knows, there may even be 1 or 2 more 1 year contracts to come after 2015 if we're lucky.

[kruder]

I thought he was gone 6 weeks ago was bloody awful after he returned from injury. Kudos to Adam like the whole club has had a solid month indeed lets hope his injury and attitude holds up as he is a weapon when he applis himself.

[Eastdog]

Excellent News! Adam Cooney is a Bulldog through and through.

[The Pie Man]

We're a different team when he's playing well.

Tis fantastic news - let's hope he can emulate Shane Crawford

[KT31]

We're a different team when he's playing well.

Tis fantastic news - let's hope he can emulate Shane Crawford

Now that's what I'm talking about.!:)

[Cyberdoggie]

Well done club and Cooney.

Will finish a bulldog and a champion.

[LostDoggy]

Very happy about this news! Enjoyed his press conference too. Go Dogs!

[LostDoggy]

Great news for the dogs and its supporters! Lets get him back to Germany quick smart!

...and keep a paper trail ;)

Great stuff :)

[Ghost Dog]

Pays to have your top player's kids very happy in the local school. Makes it that much harder for them to leave. Well done Adam Cooney's kids primary teachers!

[Sedat]

Great result for player and club. Coons is an absolute jet when close to full fitness, as evidenced by his crucial first 5 minutes in the last qtr on the weekend. He is still a game-breaker, and you cannot have too may of those in your team.

[Eastdog]

Great result for player and club. Coons is an absolute jet when close to full fitness, as evidenced by his crucial first 5 minutes in the last qtr on the weekend. He is still a game-breaker, and you cannot have too may of those in your team.

Despite his injury setbacks his still a very important part of our team in that he can show the youngsters how's it done.

[Maddog37]

The Cooney story is just beginning. Bring on 2014.

I feel he has gone from thinking he can be a solid contributor to thinking he can be the main man as displayed by the last quarter on the weekend. Very few players can do what he does and change a game in a matter of minutes.


Who do teams tag now, Griff, Dal, Coons or Libba? If oe of the pups can step up into the midfield next year then look out!!!

[bornadog]

The Cooney story is just beginning. Bring on 2014.

I feel he has gone from thinking he can be a solid contributor to thinking he can be the main man as displayed by the last quarter on the weekend. Very few players can do what he does and change a game in a matter of minutes.


Who do teams tag now, Griff, Dal, Coons or Libba? If oe of the pups can step up into the midfield next year then look out!!!

or Macrae.:)

[bornadog]

Press Conference

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[westdog54]

This is going to be a fantastic few years for our club going forward and Cooney is another piece of the puzzle that has been firmly glued down.

[Bulldog4life]

Well done Coons. He certainly has a high opinion of Macca which is great.

[Remi Moses]

Very Good News .
Two years is good for both parties

[DOG GOD]

Well done Coons and well done club!!

[josie]

Looks like Macca calling him regularly in last few weeks played an important part, well done Macca, the Coon Dog (you little ripper !!) and the Club. Bring on 2014 - can't wait.

[boydogs]

Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooney :D

[AndrewP6]

Brilliant news, great to hear! Puts to bed the 'looks disinterested' theories put forward in recent times. On ya Coons! :D

[w3design]

Well done Adam, BMac and the club. Great for all concerned including the fans.

Now Adam has proved an exception to a pattern in recent times of players moving for the almighty $, or personal glory [ flags etc], lets hope he can also prove an exception to the pattern of players who sign a new or significant contract having an absolute stinker of a game the very next week.
Come out and produce a real winner for us Cooons.

[bulldogtragic]

Cam Mooney said Coons told Macca words to the effect of "I want to help get our club back to the finals, not chase a premiership".

Nice.

[strebla]

Cam Mooney said Coons told Macca words to the effect of "I want to help get our club back to the finals, not chase a premiership".

Nice.

And here's me thinking I couldn't love him more than I did. What a legend of a bloke!!!!!

[bornadog]

Cam Mooney said Coons told Macca words to the effect of "I want to help get our club back to the finals, not chase a premiership".

Nice.

Love it, a true Bulldog.

[EasternWest]

Brilliant news, great to hear! Puts to bed the 'looks disinterested' theories put forward in recent times. Ontario Coons! :D

Wut? Autocorrect hey?

Or are you still rattled about my threats to get you a cracking in badge?

[AndrewP6]

Wut? Autocorrect hey?

Or are you still rattled about my threats to get you a cracking in badge?

Oh crap. Yes, auto correct strikes again. That was supposed to say On ya Coons!"

Yes if you buy me a badge I will move to Ontario! :D

[Maddog37]

I think we should have a poll to decide if Andrew should wear a badge.:D

[bornadog]

I think we should have a poll to decide if Andrew should wear a badge.:D

Only if he cracks in:D

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Does anyone know if Cooney has had or will have more of the cooking of the blood treatment before the 2014 season? The treatment he had before the '13 season seemed to give him new life but may be expensive. Surely he has had another session?

[bulldogtragic]

Does anyone know if Cooney has had or will have more of the cooking of the blood treatment before the 2014 season? The treatment he had before the '13 season seemed to give him new life but may be expensive. Surely he has had another session?
I thought I heard that it's every 12 months? Don't hold me to it though.

[boydogs]

Does anyone know if Cooney has had or will have more of the cooking of the blood treatment before the 2014 season? The treatment he had before the '13 season seemed to give him new life but may be expensive. Surely he has had another session?

Good question, not sure myself