Troy Cook
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| Date of birth | 12 August 1976 | ||
| Original team(s) | Perth (WAFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 11 April 1997, Sydney vs. Melbourne, at SCG |
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| Height / weight | 176cm / 82kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1997–1999 | Sydney | 43 (11) | |
| 2000–2007 | Fremantle | 150 (66) | |
| Total | 193 (77) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Troy Cook (born 12 August 1976) is an Australian rules footballer. Cook played for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League as well as the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League.
Cook grew up in Carnarvon 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.
At the 1996 AFL Draft 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.
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.
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.
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