Adam Cockie facts for kids

Adam Cockie (born April 18, 1989) is a former professional Australian rules football player. He played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

Adam Cockie's Football Journey

Starting Strong in WAFL

Adam Cockie began his senior football career with the Subiaco team. This was in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He played his first game in the opening round of the 2008 season. That year, he played in every single game. This included their third win in a row at the grand final! He also represented his home state, Western Australia, in a game against Queensland.

Playing for the West Coast Eagles

The West Coast Eagles chose Adam in the 2009 AFL Rookie draft. He was the 18th player picked in the second round. Soon after, he moved from the rookie list to the main team. He made his big debut against Fremantle in Round 6 of 2009.

Adam played four games for the Eagles. After these games, he returned to the rookie list. This allowed another player, Luke Shuey, to return from an injury. Adam was later removed from the West Coast Eagles team at the end of the 2010 season.

Back to Local Leagues

After his time with the Eagles, Adam returned to play for his old team, Subiaco, in the WAFL during the 2011 season. The next year, in 2012, he moved to Victoria. There, he played for the Sandringham team in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Adam played four seasons in the VFL. Then, in 2016, he rejoined the Subiaco team once more.

Other Activities

Besides playing football, Adam Cockie has worked in important community roles. He was a diversity community officer for the West Australian Football Commission (WAFC). He also worked as an Aboriginal project officer for the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA). These roles show his commitment to helping his community.