Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney has listed the top four smartest footballers he ever played against, in a chat on SEN on Friday afternoon.
Cooney debuted for the Western Bulldogs in 2004 and retired with Essendon in 2016, playing 250 games across a decorated career.
The midfielder played against some greats of the game, and here are the smartest footballers he came across.
1. Eddie Betts
โHeโs got skill. He can take a hanger. He can use the one glove. Kicks it on his left foot or right foot and gets his angles right when he curls and dribbles the ball. Kicks it through peopleโs legs and nutmegs people. Left-foot barrels from the boundary lineโฆhe has got it all. He outsmarts opponents. He is one step ahead.โ
