Player Watch #25 Billy Cootee

[RUNVS]

Hopefully the opposition players will avoid being touched by him since he has Cootee's.

 

[bedford]

Talking to an old mate about him who pumped him up early
BC was Captain of Essendon VFL at 20 , former Swans assistant and great footy person Leigh Tudor who was coach pumped him up and said he's AFL , but they didn't listen the d heads and now we have a beauty , could be the end of CW2 and BC with Dattoli coming along as well

 

[SSwans2011]

Very excited to see how he goes. With how good Bice has been this year and how early Cootee is debuting (when we're not exactly short on other options), I don't want to see any skeptics next time we pluck a mature ager from out of nowhere.

 

[SydneyBlood]

Assuming no injuries as nobody from last round's game has been mentioned in today's injury report, think it has to be Hamling, Corey Warner omitted and I'd guess as others have said perhaps Lloyd rested for Rampe, Cootee and Edwards.

I like the idea of Paley, Rosas and Cootee as small forwards, buzzing around with more pace and looks more dynamic than we have normally had in those positions.

Melican has gone from second choice key defender to arguably fourth choice in two weeks.

 

[caesar88]

Assuming no injuries as nobody from last round's game has been mentioned in today's injury report, think it has to be Hamling, Corey Warner omitted and I'd guess as others have said perhaps Lloyd rested for Rampe, Cootee and Edwards.

I like the idea of Paley, Rosas and Cootee as small forwards, buzzing around with more pace and looks more dynamic than we have normally had in those positions.

Melican has gone from second choice key defender to arguably fourth choice in two weeks.

All four of West Coast's goals must've been kicked on Melican.

 

[McRobie]

Is he a midfielder by trade being forced into a small foward role, as we always try and do?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Is he a midfielder by trade being forced into a small foward role, as we always try and do?

Vice versa I believe.

 

[bedford]

Is he a midfielder by trade being forced into a small foward role, as we always try and do?

Always played midfield/forward .
Once fielded for Victoria in a shield game , Captained the Vics U17's and played at Premier level for Northcote

 

[McRobie]

Always played midfield/forward .
Once fielded for Victoria in a shield game , Captained the Vics U17's and played at Premier level for Northcote

Talented boy. I Made my first grade debut v Northcote.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

I am a Norwood supporter in the SANFL who had the pleasure of watching Billy for the past two seasons. Commented a number of times that I couldn't understand why Essendon weren't interested in him. Won Norwood's B&F last season after a brilliant year and it's great to see him get his chance. Prolific midfielder who can go forward and kick goals. I wish him all the best.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I am a Norwood supporter in the SANFL who had the pleasure of watching Billy for the past two seasons. Commented a number of times that I couldn't understand why Essendon weren't interested in him. Won Norwood's B&F last season after a brilliant year and it's great to see him get his chance. Prolific midfielder who can go forward and kick goals. I wish him all the best.

Plenty of support for him on this board and belief that he will do well, starting tonight. I had the pleasure of watching him last week in the VFL and he definitely gets it done.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I am a Norwood supporter in the SANFL who had the pleasure of watching Billy for the past two seasons. Commented a number of times that I couldn't understand why Essendon weren't interested in him. Won Norwood's B&F last season after a brilliant year and it's great to see him get his chance. Prolific midfielder who can go forward and kick goals. I wish him all the best.

Why weren't Essendon interested in him?

Because he's good.

 

[bedford]

Why weren't Essendon interested in him?

Because he's good.

Leigh Tudor , i will say it again was the VFL coach and told them to upgrade him , but they are dumb

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[SwansProudly]

Billy

 

[The King!]

He showed promise overall, can’t see him staying in a fully fit side but didn’t mind him

 

[RilesMacca]

Couldn't strike his first goal any better

 

[bedford]

Hope he gets a couple more games

 

[S120]

I hope he gets another game next week (although I'd imagine he'll make way for Heeney) because he was clearly nervous in the first half. Made a lot of errors and was caught out a few times with the quicker pace of the game. His 2nd half was better and I'd like to see him get another chance next week to adapt to the pace of seniors.

 

[bedford]

I hope he gets another game next week (although I'd imagine he'll make way for Heeney) because he was clearly nervous in the first half. Made a lot of errors and was caught out a few times with the quicker pace of the game. His 2nd half was better and I'd like to see him get another chance next week to adapt to the pace of seniors.

This is where there might be a rotation with say a Lloyd or Cunners

 

[The King!]

Has to stay a few imo

 

[MF]

To be honest that was a pretty underwhelming performance.

Looks like he has some skill, just maybe a little overawed or struggled to adapt to the pace at the top level. To his credit his though 2nd half was a lot better than his 1st so he did improve as the game went on.

 

[grimlock]

To be honest that was a pretty underwhelming performance.

Looks like he has some skill, just maybe a little overawed or struggled to adapt to the pace at the top level. To his credit his though 2nd half was a lot better than his 1st so he did improve as the game went on.

We have to cut him some slack as it was his first game but no doubt if Corey Warner had that kind of performance last night the pitchfork brigade would be calling for his head.

 

[liz]

To be honest that was a pretty underwhelming performance.

Looks like he has some skill, just maybe a little overawed or struggled to adapt to the pace at the top level. To his credit his though 2nd half was a lot better than his 1st so he did improve as the game went on.

He was playing the Corey Warner role, one where it is hard to make an impact and you have to make the most of every half opportunity you get. He muffed his first couple of chances - understandably given it was his first game - but had a few good moments as the game wore on.

 

[MF]

We have to cut him some slack as it was his first game but no doubt if Corey Warner had that kind of performance last night the pitchfork brigade would be calling for his head.

I was thinking exactly the same thing as I wrote it.