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Key Facts

Full name
Brian Gilbert Cook

Known as
Brian Cook

Born
27 June 1953 (age 70)

Senior clubs
Perth

Brian Cook


ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
PerthWAFL1971-1982187240.13—————
Total1971-1982187240.13—————

A stalwart at Perth for a dozen seasons, Brian Cook was a sometimes underrated, but consistently effective, footballer, who improved as he got older. He made his league debut in 1971, and played on a wing in the 1974 Grand Final which Perth lost to East Fremantle. He later developed into a strong marking, commanding key position player, performing creditably at centre half back in the winning Grand Finals of 1976 and 1977 against East Perth and East Fremantle respectively. 

A Western Australian interstate representative on five occasions, Cook had played a total of 187 senior games by the time he retired in 1982, with one of the highlights being a club fairest and best award in 1980, and the captaincy the following year.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.