With pick 42 of the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft, we welcome Billy Cootee from Norwood.
Billy Cootee
DOB: 18-12-2002
Recruited from: Norwood
Position: Midfielder/Forward
Cootee was drafted with pick 42 as a mature age selection from Norwood in South Australia. The 22-year-old midfield-forward stands at 178cm and played 21 senior matches for the Redlegs in 2025, winning their best and fairest.
He captained Essendon’s VFL side in 2023, featuring in every game and finishing third in the Best and Fairest.
Known for his high work ethic and a great understanding of the game, Cootee is a hard-working high forward who can play through the midfield. He had a consistent campaign at SANFL level, culminating in a fifth-place finish in the Magarey Medal.
