Adam Cooney Retires

[Sedat]

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Round 1 2005 (Rocket's first match as coach) was a favourite Coons memory. We were playing the filth at the MCG and they were hot favourites to win - Coons as a teenager showed Bucks that he was the new and improved Bucks V2 that day and was unstoppable out of the clearances.

Also loved his match against the Swans at the SCG in early 2008 - he was at his Brownlow best that day and pulverised their mids in a devastating display of clearance work.

The knee injury robbed him of his most precious asset - his explosiveness out of the stoppages - and he was never the same again. Good on him for sucking Essendon into giving him a generous Superannuation package on the sprung floors of Tullamarine

[Remi Moses]

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Well done coons . His explosiveness consistently before the injury was a joy to watch.

[ReLoad]

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my favourite coons moment was against the Weagles in 2008 where he was in the ruck at a centre bounce!, he tapped to advantage against dean cox, did a ripper shepherd, ended up on a chain and dished it off to West who hit Aker and goaled.

Ill never forget the Brownlow win I was working on a 4am start at my job and went to bed before the count, and when driving to work at 3am heard the news on the radio, Honked the car horn and went spastic for the whole trip to work.

Then watched his acceptance speech, was one for the ages and cemented him as a true bulldog.

His career was shot after his knee, there were some moments you could see on the field where his mind was doing one thing but his body just couldn't.

Thanks Coon dog, you were a bloody ripper.

[Bornadog]

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One of the most sheerly brilliant players I've seen. Cooney could turn the momentum of a game with a ten minute burst. The injury was a tragedy and robbed us of some elite footy. Cooney was on the cusp of real greatness when his knee packed it in.

My favourite Cooney moment was sparking the boundary throw and kicking the winner against Adelaide in 2006!at the MCG and sealing a finals spot. There used to be some grainy camera phone footage from the crowd of it on YouTube but I can't find it anymore.

So long Adam and thanks for some truly brilliant football and being a beacon of light through some pretty dark days for our club.

Here you go the whole match. Cooney's goal at around the 1.42 mark.

Also an interview with Coondog at the end.

[Twodogs]

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Here you go the whole match. Cooney's goal at around the 1.42 mark.

Also an interview with Coondog at the end.

That was the day I swore at Peter Street giving an idiotic 50 metre penalty away before realising MJP's daughter could hear every word I said. I apologised and she said "That's OK I feel exactly the same way.

[EasternWest]

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Would be great to see all dogs and dons supporters do the COOOOOOONNNNNNS. Just once.

That would actually be awesome.

[AndrewP6]

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What a bloody champ. Brownlow at 22, 250 games in the AFL, what could've been if not for that f%!!$ knee... Always loved Coons. Was really sad to see him pull on the Bombres jumper, will probably shed a tear when that final siren goes. No matter that he finishes in their colours, he'll always be a Bulldog to me. I hope he gets a send off befitting his status - banner love, guard of honour, the whole lot. Coooooooonnnnnnnnnnnssssssssss.

[Go_Dogs]

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As a similar aged bloke from SA, was always very glad we selected Coon and it was a pleasure to watch him at full flight, one of our more exciting and dynamic players at his best.

That he got to 250 with his injury history is a testament to his dedication.

Will always remember his tap dancing routine (was it v St Kilda?) where he took a bunch of tiny steps and somehow extracted himself from a very precarious position. Had some big multiple goal, 25+ possession games, too.

[AndrewP6]

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Just Googling to see some Coons' articles from the beginning of his career. Found one, where he is discussing his wish to play Rd 1 (after he was drafted)... He also says "There's plenty of new recruits: Jade Rawlings, Peter Street, Adam Morgan, Lochlan Veale, they are all blokes who have been recruited into the club who will have an impact this year."

I guess he didn't clarify how much impact they'd have.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/02/05/1075853998871.html

[Webby]

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First of all, I should declare that I despise Essendon. I really, really, strongly dislike them. When he went there, I couldn't help but feel a pang of disgust towards Cooney. Add to that his comments about "good to be at a big club, big crowds, good facilities, spongey running track" etc. and I couldn't help but feel myself saying "you're dead to me, Cooney!"

However, in the fullness of time, I guess he was finished, we got pick 37 for him - which we swapped for pick 39 & Shane Biggs (an absolute bargain!) and used pick 39 for Declan Hamilton. Meanwhile Cooney cleared the way for the younger brigade of Wallis, Libba, Jay Jo etc. to get some game time.

On Essendon's side, they got a player who was well past his best, lacking in agility, defensively poor and never going to contribute to a premiership window.

Cooney is a life member at the Kennel. He'll always be remembered as a Dogs player. A great player for us. He tainted his legacy with the move, but it no doubt benefited us. So on that basis, I'll give him some applause on Sunday....

.... And then we smash them by 146 points!

[LostDoggy]

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Love ya Coondog.
You will always be a Bulldog forever
Cccooooooonnnnnnnnnnssssssss!!!!!!

[Twodogs]

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First of all, I should declare that I despise Essendon. I really, really, strongly dislike them. When he went there, I couldn't help but feel a pang of disgust towards Cooney. Add to that his comments about "good to be at a big club, big crowds, good facilities, spongey running track" etc. and I couldn't help but feel myself saying "you're dead to me, Cooney!"

However, in the fullness of time, I guess he was finished, we got pick 37 for him - which we swapped for pick 39 & Shane Biggs (an absolute bargain!) and used pick 39 for Declan Hamilton. Meanwhile Cooney cleared the way for the younger brigade of Wallis, Libba, Jay Jo etc. to get some game time.

On Essendon's side, they got a player who was well past his best, lacking in agility, defensively poor and never going to contribute to a premiership window.

Cooney is a life member at the Kennel. He'll always be remembered as a Dogs player. A great player for us. He tainted his legacy with the move, but it no doubt benefited us. So on that basis, I'll give him some applause on Sunday....

.... And then we smash them by 146 points!

I've seen us beat Essendon by 100 points.

[jeemak]

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I have mixed feelings about Adam.

On the one hand he was by far the most exciting clearance player I'd seen play for our club - period. He could do it all with electrifying pace with football smarts to match his athletic attributes. The way his Brownlow win was denigrated by the media in 2008 was disgusting, and instead of the media and football world realising what a special player he was the level of derision over his Brownlow win was so pathetic I almost took it personally.

I admire the way he pushed through his injuries and found a way to force his way to 250 games. It's a really great effort and he should be proud.

Him leaving the club was the best move for all parties. Cooney stating he was open to trade was just the tonic our club and list management team wanted to be served, much like Brian Lake was a Brian Lake man, Cooney was a Cooney man. The culture of the club was never going to get where it needed to be with him still around.

When I talk about players who we really missed out on seeing the best of, Cooney is at the top of my list because of how bloody good he was from the age of 20 years old. Cooney's career is a reminder that we can't take the progression of our young list or its young superstars for granted. Like many I'm guilty of musing about how good the likes of Bontempelli or Stringer might be in five or six years time, and when I think about Adam Cooney I realise that's a stupidly long sited way of looking at things. The special players need to be appreciated in the moment.

[LostDoggy]

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I have mixed feelings about Adam.

On the one hand he was by far the most exciting clearance player I'd seen play for our club - period. He could do it all with electrifying pace with football smarts to match his athletic attributes. The way his Brownlow win was denigrated by the media in 2008 was disgusting, and instead of the media and football world realising what a special player he was the level of derision over his Brownlow win was so pathetic I almost took it personally.

I admire the way he pushed through his injuries and found a way to force his way to 250 games. It's a really great effort and he should be proud.

Him leaving the club was the best move for all parties. Cooney stating he was open to trade was just the tonic our club and list management team wanted to be served, much like Brian Lake was a Brian Lake man, Cooney was a Cooney man. The culture of the club was never going to get where it needed to be with him still around.

When I talk about players who we really missed out on seeing the best of, Cooney is at the top of my list because of how bloody good he was from the age of 20 years old. Cooney's career is a reminder that we can't take the progression of our young list or its young superstars for granted. Like many I'm guilty of musing about how good the likes of Bontempelli or Stringer might be in five or six years time, and when I think about Adam Cooney I realise that's a stupidly long sited way of looking at things. The special players need to be appreciated in the moment.

Here Here,
couldn't have said it better myself J.

[Bornadog]

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Career highlights thanks to Al's Videos