Troy Cook
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Troy Cook is an Australian rules football
er. Cook plays for the Perth Football Club
in the West Australian Football League
.
where he played for the Warriors FC and he spent his last year of school and underage football with St Patricks in Geraldton
. In 1993 he was a member of the WA Under 18 team playing alongside future team-mates Shaun McManus
and Peter Bell
. Cook played 40 games for Perth
in the West Australian Football League
between 1994 & 1996 and was runner-up in the Sandover Medal
in 1996.
Cook was chosen at pick 26 by the Swans
. Cook spent the next 3 years developing his skills under coach Rodney Eade
. During his time at Sydney
he perfected one of his greatest assets, his tackling. He also worked with assistant coach Damian Drum
who he would later meet again at Fremantle
.
Recovering from the broken ankle, he started the 2004 season in the WAFL before eventually playing 18 games. He missed two games late in the season with a hamstring strain and was used mainly in defence. As hard at the ball as ever and, despite his slow start to the season, was fifth on Fremantle's tackles list.
On 26 August 2007 Cook announced that 2007 will be his final season of AFL football. He played his 150th and final match in Round 22 2007 against Port Adelaide, earning him life membership of Fremantle.
Since this time he has played for the Perth Football Club in the WAFL. He has recently announced he will continue to play on in season 2010 for the club that provided him with his start in football.
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. Cook plays for the Perth Football Club
Perth Football Club
The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
.
Early career
Cook grew up in CarnarvonCarnarvon, Western Australia
Carnarvon is a coastal town situated approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. It lies at the mouth of the Gascoyne River on the Indian Ocean. The popular Shark Bay world heritage area lies to the south of the town and the Ningaloo Reef lies to the north...
where he played for the Warriors FC and he spent his last year of school and underage football with St Patricks in Geraldton
Geraldton, Western Australia
Geraldton is a city and port in Western Australia located north of Perth in the Mid West region. Geraldton has an estimated population at June 2010 of 36,958...
. In 1993 he was a member of the WA Under 18 team playing alongside future team-mates Shaun McManus
Shaun McManus
Shaun John McManus is a former Australian rules footballer. He is one of the most popular players to ever represent the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League and is often seen as an icon or favourite son of the club...
and Peter Bell
Peter F. Bell
Peter Francis Bell is a former Australian rules footballer for the Fremantle Football Club and the North Melbourne Football Club. He played as a rover . A former captain of the Fremantle Football Club, Bell was twice named as a member of the All-Australian Team...
. Cook played 40 games for Perth
Perth Football Club
The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
between 1994 & 1996 and was runner-up in the Sandover Medal
Sandover Medal
The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award, given annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League...
in 1996.
Sydney Swans
At the 1996 AFL Draft1996 AFL Draft
The 1996 AFL Draft was held at the conclusion of the 1996 Australian Football League season.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.Clubs receive picks based...
Cook was chosen at pick 26 by the Swans
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
. Cook spent the next 3 years developing his skills under coach Rodney Eade
Rodney Eade
Rodney "Rocket" Eade is a former Australian rules footballer and the former coach of the Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League...
. During his time at Sydney
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
he perfected one of his greatest assets, his tackling. He also worked with assistant coach Damian Drum
Damian Drum
Damian Kevin Drum is the Nationals member for Northern Victoria Region in the Victorian parliament, Australia. He is also a former Australian rules footballer and coach, most notably as senior coach of the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League from 1999 to 2001. He turned to...
who he would later meet again at Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
.
Fremantle Dockers
On his return to WA in 2000 Cook immediately showed he was determined to be a part of the Fremantle line-up with a strong pre-season and impressive early form. By the end of the season he had played all 22 games, lead the club in disposals and was named the club champion.2003 onwards
Cook played all 88 regular season games (a club record for consecutive games at the time) in his first four seasons at Fremantle, but broke his ankle in the final round of 2003, forcing him to miss Fremantle's first ever finals match.Recovering from the broken ankle, he started the 2004 season in the WAFL before eventually playing 18 games. He missed two games late in the season with a hamstring strain and was used mainly in defence. As hard at the ball as ever and, despite his slow start to the season, was fifth on Fremantle's tackles list.
On 26 August 2007 Cook announced that 2007 will be his final season of AFL football. He played his 150th and final match in Round 22 2007 against Port Adelaide, earning him life membership of Fremantle.
Since this time he has played for the Perth Football Club in the WAFL. He has recently announced he will continue to play on in season 2010 for the club that provided him with his start in football.