Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney admits he will never regain his best form

[Jeanette54]

Re: Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney admits he will never regain his best form

I think its about time that Adam looked to some of the greats from the past for inspiration.

I am old enough (damnit) to remember watching Teddy Whitten deal with the advancing years and how his game changed to deal with his aging body.

The amount of times he actually handled the ball during a game diminished over time; but the quality of his possessions, and the outcomes he generated continued to make him the most valuable player in the team.

Granted the game has changed, but Adam is coming off a higher level of fitness, so I guess the baseline is about the same.

Adam may have lost some of his physical prowess, but he has not lost his ability or his "football brain".

It will be most interesting to see how he will adapt his game to cope with his injury.

But he will require a coaching staff that acknowledges his changed status, and is prepared to allow him to contribute to the team effort in a different way.

Perhaps a spell at full forward even, heaven knows we are not blessed with a ready made replacement for Barry.

[chef]

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Does anyone else question his mental application. Seems like a cop out to me..... Yeah I'm finished, don't expect too much.
I don't doubt the injury, just think some others wouldn't be giving themselves an out. That's twice this year I've read this. Extreme example but Joel Selwood would keep going with a leg amputated.

He's just being honest to me.

[wb_age]

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@Adam0017 (Adam Cooney's twitter)
Sports reports making it sound like I'll never play well again!! When I said I probably won't get back to my best all I meant was...

@Adam0017
I probably won't win another brownlow! Still plenty of good footy left in me dogs fans.



ENOUGH SAID. Now let the man be.

[Missing-Dog]

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He could have been a triple brownlow medal winner!!!! He is dedicated and it would be very frustrating with that kind of injury! I think Adam will contribute as much as he can physically but his skills and football brain will be valuable on the pitch with all the young guys around him and our lack of penetrating kicks ect.. Just happy to see him play week in week out

[Grantysghost]

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@Adam0017 (Adam Cooney's twitter)
Sports reports making it sound like I'll never play well again!! When I said I probably won't get back to my best all I meant was...

@Adam0017
I probably won't win another brownlow! Still plenty of good footy left in me dogs fans.



ENOUGH SAID. Now let the man be.

Maybe Adam needs some more media training. When asked the question, how about saying im obviously 100% fit or I wouldn't be playing. No story in that.

Coming on the back of an article pleading for 8000 lapsed members to sign back up, I think the club would be very unhappy with his amatuerish handling of the media. Those vacillating about re-signing may read the paper this morning and decide against it.

Tweeting to a small audience doesn't make up for saying he's past his best at 26 to an audience of millions. Maybe he should give Lenny Hayes or David Rodan a call for some advice.

[Mantis]

Re: Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney admits he will never regain his best form

Maybe he should give Lenny Hayes or David Rodan a call for some advice.

Considering the ailment Adam has is completely different to the injuries these 2 had would this serve any purpose?

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney admits he will never regain his best form

Greg Williams, Peter Knights, Andrew McCloud
The list of AFL players who played on and had successful careers despite injury is long. It limited their game but didn't stop them being damaging. No use crying over spilt milk. And maybe, just maybe, forcing him to give off the ball rather than run and carry is going to suit the style of the new coach.

[LostDoggy]

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The way i see it is that he won't get back to the consistent elite performances that seen him win the brownlow and be judged as a top 5 player in the comp.

However, with some continuity in training and playing he can still perform at a high level and be a very good player for us.

In that interview he also stated his knee isn't swelling after gameday anymore which is a positive sign that himself and the medical team have figured out a good way to manage it.

COONS AINT DONE WITH YET!

[Grantysghost]

Re: Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney admits he will never regain his best form

Considering the ailment Adam has is completely different to the injuries these 2 had would this serve any purpose?

Handling the media and being positive. I never mentioned they had the same injuries.

[LostDoggy]

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I looked at the article and didnt see a man giving up......I saw a man about to have no pressure on him and about to explode. Its time Adam.

[ledge]

Re: Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney admits he will never regain his best form

Choco Royal did okay, I believe he had 2 knee recos before he even started VFL/AFL

[AndrewP6]

Re: Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney admits he will never regain his best form

Maybe Adam needs some more media training. When asked the question, how about saying im obviously 100% fit or I wouldn't be playing. No story in that.

No truth in it either.

Coming on the back of an article pleading for 8000 lapsed members to sign back up, I think the club would be very unhappy with his amatuerish handling of the media. Those vacillating about re-signing may read the paper this morning and decide against it.

Unhappy with him being honest? I doubt it.

Tweeting to a small audience doesn't make up for saying he's past his best at 26 to an audience of millions. Maybe he should give Lenny Hayes or David Rodan a call for some advice.

He's got nearly 9000 followers on Twitter, any/all of them can re-tweet stuff he puts out, to all those following their tweets. Social media makes the world a much smaller place.

[AndrewP6]

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What it means though is that you need to be extra determined to cross train and be disciplined with when you do and don't do weight bearing exercise. Cooney seems to keep lamenting his lack of fitness, he needs to take his swimming/cycling/boxing to the next level instead of obsessing over not being able to run all day every day.

He needs to be on a permanently modified program, but believe in himself and understand that there is more than one way to reach elite fitness.

I'm fairly sure the conditioning and medical staff would be all over this.

[boydogs]

Re: Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney admits he will never regain his best form

I'm fairly sure the conditioning and medical staff would be all over this.

They can set his program, but they can't force the intensity or self belief. Maybe he needs to talk to someone who has been in his position and thrived, I know he issued a correction of sorts but his comments below were very negative.

"I am probably not going to get back to my best," he said.

"I know the expectations on me but if I play my bit for the team that is all I can expect," the 26 year old said.

"I know my own expectations have changed. The most challenging thing is that I haven't been able to get continuity in training and I am not as fit as I was in 2008, 09.

"A couple of times (this season) I could have taken the game on more instead of a quick kick or handball," he said reflecting on his lack of fitness, not confidence.

[AndrewP6]

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They can set his program, but they can't force the intensity or self belief. Maybe he needs to talk to someone who has been in his position and thrived, I know he issued a correction of sorts but his comments below were very negative.

Fair enough, I didn't view them that way.