Adam Coote

Adam Coote is an Australian rules football boundary umpire. He has umpired 141 games, including 5 grand finals, to the end of the 2010 season.[1] Coote is from Pomberneit, near Camperdown in south-western Victoria.[2]

Coote began umpiring with the Colac and District Football Umpires Association when he was 14. AFL umpires manager Jeff Gieschen has said that Coote is one of the most powerful boundary umpires in the AFL. Coote practised throw-ins with half a brick at his house to build his strength.[3]

Coote completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) at Deakin University in 2004.[4] Coote was named the Victorian Runners and Trainers association Athlete of the Year for the 2009/10 season.[2] This came after he won the 800-metre title at the Stawell Gift in 2010.[5]

Coote officiated in both the drawn and replayed 2010 AFL Grand Final.

References

  1. ^ AFLUA Umpire Statistics
  2. ^ a b Rooth, Meagan (25 September, 2010). "Coote caps a stellar year: Another grand day for boundary umpire". Warrnambool Standard. http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/coote-caps-a-stellar-year-another-grand-day-for-boundary-umpire/1951637.aspx. 
  3. ^ Lynch, Jared (25 September, 2009). "HARD CORE: Strong upper body places Coote in heat of battle". The Warrnambool Standard. http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/hard-core-strong-upper-body-places-coote-in-heat-of-battle/1633681.aspx. Retrieved 2010-10-03. 
  4. ^ Deakin University Profile
  5. ^ http://colacherald.com/2010/04/07/coote-storms-home-for-stawell-triumph/