Adam Cooney Retires

[Bornadog]

Re: Adam Cooney Retires

Can't remember if he was still contracted or not?

I think he was out of contract. Basically Macca didn't want him. He wanted to say. Said he would loved to have had a chance to talk to Bevo.

Frankly we have not needed him.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Adam Cooney Retires

I think he was out of contract. Basically Macca didn't want him. He wanted to say. Said he would loved to have had a chance to talk to Bevo.

Frankly we have not needed him.

He had another year to run, and Essendon gave him two years.

[comrade]

Re: Adam Cooney Retires

I think he was out of contract. Basically Macca didn't want him. He wanted to say. Said he would loved to have had a chance to talk to Bevo.

Frankly we have not needed him.

It runs counter to what he said at the time which was after speaking with BMac and JMac, he felt it was best if he moved on for opportunities elsewhere and to further fast track our younger mids. He was also taken with Hird for some reason. And the spongy floors at Tullamarine.

And let's be honest, if he spent 2015 in the VFL - which would have been a distinct possibility - it's likely his career was toast once his final year was up. By trading him at the end of 2014, he was able to squeeze a 2 year deal out of Essendon so financially, he's probably ahead.

[lemmon]

Re: Adam Cooney Retires

Saw Coons at the ground on Saturday with Ryan Hargrave. I honestly feel for the bloke, he gave a lot of blood and pain for the club

[FrediKanoute]

Re: Adam Cooney Retires

In hindsight it was a good decision for the Bulldogs and probably for Adam. I doubt very much whether he would have been part of our best 22 this year, so he would have been unlikely to have played on Saturday. I do feel for him though. he was one of a few whom McCartney had identified as being part of the old generation - not going to contribute to the next tilt. As harsh as that sounds though McCartney was right and whilst not a nice thing he made a tough call on Cooney, something historically we have tended as a club not to do.

I do feel for Coon's though. We forget just how good a player he was. Watch footage of his early years and you realise that he was a true superstar. Shame about the injuries.

[Sedat]

Re: Adam Cooney Retires

On SEN today says he was pushed out of club, and ended up leaving for less money.

Sounds like some revisionist history from the Coon Dog in light of us winning a flag in the same year his team finished last and his career has ended. He left a club that he thought was a complete mess, and for a longer-term contract. Everything he said at the time looked and sounded like a player delighted to be moving on.

I still love Coons for his time at our club but I'm not buying his story today.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Adam Cooney Retires

Sounds like some revisionist history from the Coon Dog in light of us winning a flag in the same year his team finished last and his career has ended. He left a club that he thought was a complete mess, and for a longer-term contract. Everything he said at the time looked and sounded like a player delighted to be moving on.

I still love Coons for his time at our club but I'm not buying his story today.

Exactly this, 100%.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Adam Cooney Retires

Don't forget the spongy training ground
Very important

[Bornadog]

Re: Adam Cooney Retires

Sounds like some revisionist history from the Coon Dog in light of us winning a flag in the same year his team finished last and his career has ended. He left a club that he thought was a complete mess, and for a longer-term contract. Everything he said at the time looked and sounded like a player delighted to be moving on.

I still love Coons for his time at our club but I'm not buying his story today.

When people get the sack they make up stories and say its either a mutual decision or they are looking for better opportunities. Its all about saving face.