Adam Cooney

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Adam Cooney
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Personal information
Birth September 30, 1985 (1985-09-30) (age 22),
Recruited from West Adelaide (SANFL)
Height and weight 186cm / 85kg
Playing career¹
Debut March 28, 2004, Western Bulldogs vs. West Coast Eagles, at Telstra Dome
Team(s) Western Bulldogs

97 games, 106 goals
¹ Statistics to end of after round 10 2008 season
Career highlights

Adam Cooney (born September 30, 1985) is an Australian rules footballer, playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL.

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 2nd for clearances in the Bulldogs team.

Cooney is slowly progressing to the elite of the competition after four seasons since being the No.1 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.

He wears the number 17 for the Bulldogs.

He appeared in a 2007 advertising campaign for Peter Jackson suits, with four fellow bulldogs.

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Western Bulldogs Football Club – current squad

1 Ray • 2 Murphy • 3 Everitt • 4 Cross • 5 Boyd • 6 Johnson • 7 West • 8 Hahn • 9 Gilbee • 10 Eagleton • 11 Street • 12 Williams • 13 Giansiracusa • 14 Ward • 15 Hudson • 16 Griffen • 17 Cooney • 18 Stack • 19 Higgins • 20 Hill • 21 Akermanis • 22 Addison • 23 McDougall • 24 Grant • 25 Hargrave • 26 Reid • 27 Minson • 28 Welsh • 29 Wood • 30 O'Keefe • 31 Mulligan* • 32 Boumann • 33 Callan • 34 Skipper • 35 Tiller • 36 Lake • 37 Wight • 38 Morris • 39 Lynch • 40 Harbrow • 41 White* • 42 Hughes* • 42 Shaw* • 44 O'Shea • Coach: Eade

* denotes Rookie Listed players
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Australian Football League number one overall Draft picks
Martin Leslie • Richard Lounder • Alex McDonald • Anthony Banik • Stephen Hooper • John Hutton • Drew Banfield • Darren Gaspar • Jeff White • Clive Waterhouse • Michael Gardiner • Travis Johnstone • Des Headland • Josh Fraser • Nick Riewoldt • Luke Hodge • Brendon Goddard • Adam Cooney • Brett Deledio • Marc Murphy • Bryce Gibbs • Matthew Kreuzer
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Dream Team - 2008 Hall of Fame Tribute Match


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