Michael Cooke (footballer)
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Michael Cooke is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Hawthorn
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Cooke was the first ever Hawthorn player to make his league debut in a final. Due to indifferent form, Michael Moncrieff
was moved by coach John Kennedy to defense for the 1975 Semi Final against North Melbourne at Waverley Oval and Cooke was called up to fill the full-forward position. An Old Carey, he had put in some impressive performances at full-forward in the reserves, where he teamed up well with brother and centre-half-forward Robert.
His four goals in the semi final helped Hawthorn book a spot in the premiership decider
, for which he kept his spot in the side. Cooke struggled in the grand final and was replaced without managing a kick. He never played another senior game and finished his career in Olinda.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL).
Cooke was the first ever Hawthorn player to make his league debut in a final. Due to indifferent form, Michael Moncrieff
Michael Moncrieff
Michael Moncrieff is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1970s and early 80s....
was moved by coach John Kennedy to defense for the 1975 Semi Final against North Melbourne at Waverley Oval and Cooke was called up to fill the full-forward position. An Old Carey, he had put in some impressive performances at full-forward in the reserves, where he teamed up well with brother and centre-half-forward Robert.
His four goals in the semi final helped Hawthorn book a spot in the premiership decider
1975 VFL Grand Final
The 1975 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the North Melbourne Football Club and Hawthorn Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 27 September 1975. It was the 79th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
, for which he kept his spot in the side. Cooke struggled in the grand final and was replaced without managing a kick. He never played another senior game and finished his career in Olinda.