Adam Cooney
Encyclopedia
Adam Cooney is an Australian rules football
er, playing for the Western Bulldogs
in the AFL
. Cooney, recruited from West Adelaide in the SANFL, won the 2008 Brownlow Medal
with 24 votes becoming the 10th Footscray/Western Bulldog player to win the AFL's highest individual honor.
He attended Aberfoyle Park High School
and played for the Flagstaff Hill Falcons Football Club.
As a solid midfielder, he was picked up as the number one draft pick in 2003 AFL Draft
as a priority pick. When he debuted on the scene in 2004 his hairstyle became his trademark, his long golden locks instantly recognisable and sometimes taken advantage of by the opposition.
He has explosive pace and loves kicking goals whether from outside 50
on the run or a snap
near the goals. Cooney had a vastly improved 2005 season: he played every game, averaged 20 possessions a game and kicked 21 goals. He was ranked second for clearances in the Bulldogs team.
Cooney is progressing to the elite of the competition after four seasons since being the number one draft pick. His threat as a goalkicking midfielder is growing as he pushes into the upper bracket of ball winners while maintaining his average of more than a goal per game and also directly assisting in many scores. Cooney has the capacity to be an explosive stoppage player and has been remarkably durable in recent times, playing every game in the past three seasons.
Cooney was rewarded for a fantastic 2008 season by winning the Brownlow Medal
. Cooney polled 24 votes, beating Brisbane Lions
midfielder Simon Black
by one vote. Cooney is the first number 1 draft pick (and the first player taken as a priority draft pick
) to win the award.
In 2009, he featured in the official advertisement for the AFL, brushing off tacklers including a bull
in a bullfighting
ring.
On 24 October 2009, Adam Cooney married Haylea McCann.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er, playing for the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
in the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. Cooney, recruited from West Adelaide in the SANFL, won the 2008 Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
with 24 votes becoming the 10th Footscray/Western Bulldog player to win the AFL's highest individual honor.
He attended Aberfoyle Park High School
Aberfoyle Park High School
Aberfoyle Park High School is one of the largest public secondary schools in South Australia. Its facilities include the Community Library, Performing Arts Centre, Gymnasium, and the Information and Communication Technology facilities...
and played for the Flagstaff Hill Falcons Football Club.
As a solid midfielder, he was picked up as the number one draft pick in 2003 AFL Draft
AFL Draft
The AFL Draft is the annual draft of new unsigned players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.-History:...
as a priority pick. When he debuted on the scene in 2004 his hairstyle became his trademark, his long golden locks instantly recognisable and sometimes taken advantage of by the opposition.
He has explosive pace and loves kicking goals whether from outside 50
50-metre arc
In Australian rules football, the 50-metre arc is one of the arcs that exist at each end of the ground, 50m from the goal line...
on the run or a snap
Snap kick
The snap kick is a kicking technique used in many martial arts including karate as well as in Australian rules football.-Australian rules football:...
near the goals. Cooney had a vastly improved 2005 season: he played every game, averaged 20 possessions a game and kicked 21 goals. He was ranked second for clearances in the Bulldogs team.
Cooney is progressing to the elite of the competition after four seasons since being the number one draft pick. His threat as a goalkicking midfielder is growing as he pushes into the upper bracket of ball winners while maintaining his average of more than a goal per game and also directly assisting in many scores. Cooney has the capacity to be an explosive stoppage player and has been remarkably durable in recent times, playing every game in the past three seasons.
Cooney was rewarded for a fantastic 2008 season by winning the Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
. Cooney polled 24 votes, beating Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
midfielder Simon Black
Simon Black
Simon Black is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.Black is a midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill...
by one vote. Cooney is the first number 1 draft pick (and the first player taken as a priority draft pick
Priority draft pick
The priority draft pick is a type of draft selection in the Australian Football League's AFL Draft. Priority draft picks are additional draft picks, located at or near the start of the draft, which are given only to the poorest performing teams, to provide additional help for those teams to improve...
) to win the award.
In 2009, he featured in the official advertisement for the AFL, brushing off tacklers including a bull
Bull
Bull usually refers to an uncastrated adult male bovine.Bull may also refer to:-Entertainment:* Bull , an original show on the TNT Network* "Bull" , an episode of television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation...
in a bullfighting
Bullfighting
Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal, southern France and some Latin American countries , in which one or more bulls are baited in a bullring for sport and entertainment...
ring.
On 24 October 2009, Adam Cooney married Haylea McCann.