Player Watch Brayden Cook

[LeftyLuke]

Another impressive outing by Cook against the Doggies.
Not dominating games at this stage of his development, but everything pointing in the right direction.
I already feel confident seeing him approach a loose ball that he will contest strongly and handle the ball cleanly. Also confident that he can hit a target by hand or foot.

Kid will be a star. Probably close to my favourite player as he is bloody tough and is really composed.

 

[Crow till I die]

I suspect he will end up at 22-26 in time. I reckon we'll end up looking towards Cook as an in/out type, especially as he's no slouch with the inside stuff.

Bit like simon goodwin..just a good user of the ball

 

[jo172]

The Steve Johnson comparisons continue to hold true (but for the finishing at goal for the moment)

Class and smarts at a good size

 

[earlsta]

He’s like 192cm isn’t he? Has he grown? Will fill out quite nicely, very very classy player and will make some of his opponents look stupid regularly. Makes things happen with the ball, just makes the correct decision every single time, tries to make things happen.

 

[spexau]

He’s like 192cm isn’t he? Has he grown? Will fill out quite nicely, very very classy player and will make some of his opponents look stupid regularly. Makes things happen with the ball, just makes the correct decision every single time, tries to make things happen.

190cm / 87kg according to AFL app. Big mid

 

[The Smith Revolution]

190cm / 87kg according to AFL app. Big mid

Cook did a handball early doors that I had to rewind and rewatch twice to understand he meant what he did It was that quick. He’s just working his game out at the moment. Once he does that it’s gunna be happy happy days.

 

[Betts are off]

Still not sure if I've seen this kid ever get flustered. Seems to be just as comfortable dodging his mates at the park as he does weaving his way through the best footy players in the world.

Got all the hallmarks of a draft Steal.

 

[WeeBlake]

What is his endurance like?

 

[Jinglebells32]

One of the commentators on Saturday said that this kid will be a superstar once he's got 50 games under his belt

 

[earlsta]

One of the commentators on Saturday said that this kid will be a superstar once he's got 50 games under his belt

He will be very good imo. Very few players come straight in and look as comfortable as he does. Has the ability to make opposition watch while he’s got the ball.

Go to the 1min mark

 

[Cap]

The tall mid we are waiting for?

 

[hey shorty]

The tall mid we are waiting for?

Quite possibly.

Lateral movement is very good, time seems to slow down around him when he gets the pill and never wastes it.

 

[ABAB]

Quite possibly.

Lateral movement is very good, time seems to slow down around him when he gets the pill and never wastes it.

And can go forward and kick goal.

 

[radiojake]

Do you remember when the Doggies magazine had a maze puzzle in it, and titled it "Kick a goal with Ingo"?!

i remember that being in the advertiser and i'm pretty sure the maze was unsolvable

 

[spenze]

i remember that being in the advertiser and i'm pretty sure the maze was unsolvable

Nope, all paths lead to out on the full

 

[Godallblighty]

I remember watching Andrew McLeod

Andrew Mcleod

Age

47

Ht

181cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.8

5star

K

13.1

5star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.6

4star

in his second game for the Crows and thinking, this kid is going to be a star. Getting the same vibe with young Cook. Just looks a Rolls Royce footballer. Reckon he will be very important for us before too long.

 

[Cap]

Quite possibly.

Lateral movement is very good, time seems to slow down around him when he gets the pill and never wastes it.

I'm starting to worry my annoyance at the lack of mid development may have been a bit early.

Shoey, Pedlar and now Cook ask seem like likely mids with Keays in there we are 4 that I see a being A grade ( I'm not suggesting Martin level, but competent AFL A grade).

 

[John Who]

Loves a sidestep

Same with Atkins, except Cook can actually tackle and likes getting physical.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Watched the replay last night. He does so much work in tight that is easy to miss when watching live. Some unbelievably quick hands in close. Very clever footballer.

 

[Pugsley]

Same with Atkins, except Cook can actually tackle and likes getting physical.

Who cares about Atkins? He isn't our problem anymore.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Same with Atkins, except Cook can actually tackle and likes getting physical.

Not only that, but Rat (in particular post-2017) often double guessed his own sidesteps, often winding himself into trouble in the process. Couldn’t make up his damn mind

Cook, in comparison, seems very confident in himself when utilising his evasiveness

 

[StonesThrow]

Had some nice side steps on the weekend. That shot on goal early he was tripped! Very obvious on the replay. Should have been a set shot.

I'm very excited by this guy. Has such raw talent and could play in multiple positions. Fast hands and feet, good in the air and makes good decisions. Great size. Could be anything!

 

[George Kramer]

Had some nice side steps on the weekend. That shot on goal early he was tripped! Very obvious on the replay. Should have been a set shot.

I'm very excited by this guy. Has such raw talent and could play in multiple positions. Fast hands and feet, good in the air and makes good decisions. Great size. Could be anything!

Bicks was raving about him last night, told his sons to watch him. He said one play he ran up and down between defence and the forward line a couple of times, then took the intercept mark in defence. So he must have a decent tank which I thought would be a worry.

Cook was interviewed and said favourite position was wing, that’s where he played junior footy.

Rahilly was interviewed later also rapt and said we are yet to see him play more forward of the ball, I wonder if that was a hint of a move to half forward, allowing Hinge back to defence and Dawson to the wing. If Cooks tank is that good, he could play that half forward role pushing back when needed.

 

[George Kramer]

Played more half forward than wing for the Panthers in his draft year I can assure, saw every game he played..

Brayden Cook

central.rookieme.com

Brayden is a liar!

 

[George Kramer]

You've got a Digital pass haven't you the games are archived.

You do realise he only came to the Panthers in his draft year after playing all his junior career at Happy Valley

Relax, I am joking, I am not arguing the point. Just relaying what he said last night and yes I do realise.