Number: - 21
Height: 196cm
Weight: 81kg
DOB: 03-03-1992
From: North Ballarat
Debut: -
Height: 196cm
Weight: 81kg
DOB: 03-03-1992
From: North Ballarat
Debut: -
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WHEN Lucas Cook was selected at No.12 in the 2010 NAB AFL Draft, he was genuinely surprised.
He was under the impression he would be a second round selection - not taken with Melbourne’s first pick.
Little did Cook know that at least two other AFL clubs were set to pounce on him with their respective selections in the teens. It didn’t eventuate, as the 2010 under-18 All-Australian key forward became a Demon.
"I spoke to my manager beforehand and he said he wasn’t really sure - maybe 30-plus, so I had no idea," Cook told melbournefc.com.au.
MELBOURNE’S first pick in the 2010 NAB AFL Draft, Lucas Cook, will wear the No.21 guernsey, worn with distinction by 1946 Brownlow Medallist and club great Don Cordner.
The No.21 jumper was also worn by Steven Febey, who played 258 matches from 1988-2001 - the fifth most in Melbourne’s history.
Cook, a key forward, said he was honoured to accept No.21.
“All I can do is give 100 per cent and try to uphold the values that Don did, so I’ll do my best,” he said.
Chief executive Cameron Schwab revealed why Cook received No.21.
Todd Viney’s season assessment
Lucas was our first round draft pick in 2010 (No.12 overall) and played as a tall forward. He found it hard to get a lot of exposure in the VFL, because of several talls in the forward line, including Brendan Fevola. But he really developed his game and showed some elite work rate. He is a good decision-maker and with another full pre-season, I’m sure he’ll get an opportunity to play next year.
Bah! Beaten to it!
I bow to your superior knowledge TPM.Nah, I've seen him play a few times.
He reads the play very well, he was really hampered by the Fevola centric forwardline along with Bate, Dunn and Newton spending a lot of time there.
In fact he probably would have done better playin 10 or so games for the seniors this year.
He'll come on next year.
I bow to your superior knowledge TPM.
It's just from the summaries Cooks' possessions, marks and goals seem to tail off pretty badly. But then I guess Casey only really used Fev as a spearhead FF at the same time Cook struggled. From memory Fev was playing more of a decoy role earlier in the year.
Lucas has continued an unfortunate run with niggles, picking up a minor groin strain and missing the first 3-4 weeks of the season.
With a face like this, is it any wonder the kid has an overworked groin?