The damaging midfielder cooked up a storm across the month of August as Seymour held firm inside the top six, but Cook’s courageous campaign would come to a close in a loss by less than a kick.
Cook averaged video game numbers across the last month of winter, including a 212 ranking points effort against Tatura in the final round of the home and away season.
Cook was the highest ranked player on the ground at Tatura Park again in the elimination final.
It was no ordinary month for the Lions star either, and he can take great confidence into the summer about what can be built for season 2027.
Compared to his season average, Cook’s disposals increased by 5.4 per game with an improved efficiency by 10.5 per cent, tackles per game increased by 2.6, and he was more prone to hitting the scoreboard in attack, averaging a goal a game in August compared to 0.4 for the season.
Dylan Cook’s August stats
Disposals: 35.5 per game
Disposal efficiency: 75.5 per cent
Marks: 7.5 per game
Tackles: 10 per game
Goals: 1 per game
Ranking points: 178.5 per game
That’s not to say Cook’s season overall was mediocre generally, rather ascending to another stratosphere of stardom.
Across all GVL players, Cook ranked second for inside 50s and clearances, third for tackles and contested possessions, and fourth for disposals and ranking points.
So while Seymour are no longer in the premiership hunt, season 2026 was still a roaring success for the Lions’ midfield chef.
This week One FM 98.5 will broadcast the Kyabram District League preliminary final between Lancaster and Murchison-Toolamba, live from Undera at 2:00pm on Saturday, before Goulburn Valley League coverage for the semi-final between Echuca and Kyabram, live from Kyabram at 1:30pm on Sunday.
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