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PLAYERS / BILLY COOTEE
Updated 17 May 2026

Billy Cootee

#136/138·Bye Rd 12·⚠ test - Hip/Groin (Test)
MID
Price $151kBE 22Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 32.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Cootee posted 53 in a tight 8-point Sydney win away at Marvel — a genuine contribution in a contested game, not garbage time. That's back-to-back above-BE scores (36, 53) against a 19 BE, and the cash gen machine is running at $955/wk from $132.6k. The vest risk from R8's 51% TOG hasn't disappeared, but two straight improvements suggest Longmire is giving him more game time. Hold while he generates — the window is short so don't dawdle on the sell if TOG dips again.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$2k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 32
32
53▲
36▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Billy Cootee

MID

Chayce Jones

MID
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—
Form
R7
23
R8
36
R9
53
R10
32
R2
86
R3
38
R4
18
Pricing
Price$151k
Price$151k
Breakeven22
Breakeven22
Cash/wk+$2k
Cash/wk+$1k

Decision

Should I trade Billy Cootee?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Vest Risk· T3

Billy Cootee played only about 51% TOG in R8 vs Melbourne. Some panicked disposals directly led to Melbourne goals but raw stats were stronger than expected for that limited game time. Community debate on whether he should hold his spot.

r/sydneyswans Monday Review thread (comments, score 9)
Coaching Signal· T3

Billy Cootee has been retained for a second AFL game after a solid debut, with coach John Longmire preferring to give him development time over veteran Harry Cunningham. Community comments noted Cootee had 8 touches and a goal with 122m gained in his debut, comparing favourably with Cunningham's 11 touches and 93m. Multiple posters backed giving him time to develop.

multiple commenters including u/Recencybias3 (score 12,4,3), u/Maximumlnsanity (score 25) on r/sydneyswans
Breakout Signal· T3

Billy Cootee confirmed in official Sydney Swans Round 7 team announcement. Named In alongside Will Edwards and Dane Rampe. Community comments describe him as a lock for the rest of the season.

u/Maximumlnsanity on r/sydneyswans (post)
Breakout Signal· T3

Billy Cootee is officially confirmed to debut for the Sydney Swans in Round 7 vs Western Bulldogs. Multiple commenters expect him to be locked in for the rest of the season after strong VFL form.

u/Maximumlnsanity on r/sydneyswans (post)
Community Intel· T3

Billy Cootee kicked 3 goals with clean hands and good pressure in the first half of the VFL game, earning mention as an emergency-listed player looking ready for AFL recall. He faded after half time but did the hard yards early.

u/VdarcyV on r/sydneyswans (post)
Breakout Signal· T3

Billy Cootee was BOG in the Swans VFL match vs GWS, praised across multiple comments for a 50m roost, rundown tackle and calm half-forward play. Community pushing hard for him to replace Corey Warner in the AFL side next week.

u/VdarcyV on r/sydneyswans (post + live commentary); u/Guru_roll, u/Old_Bathroom_191 (comments)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Billy Cootee

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    UnknownTop: Monitor but unlikely SC value (70%)
    43
  • Does the Swans midfield hold up without Heeney in Round 7, and who are the SC beneficiaries?
    I. HeeneyMIDTop: Midfield holds up; Grundy dominance and favourable matchup cover Heeney absence (55%)
    40