Out of contract star Adam Cooney is in ongoing talks with the Western Bulldogs Adam Cooney enjoyed a return to stellar form this season. THE Western Bulldogs are in ongoing talks with star midfielder Adam Cooney about a new deal for next season. The club today expressed surprise at suggestions it had put off talks with Cooney's manager, Marty Pask from Essentially Group, until later this season. Out of contract Cooney is a restricted free agent this year. Dogs list manager Jason McCartney said the club was in constant dialogue with Cooney and his manager about his future. PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 05: Adam Cooney and Jason Tutt of the Bulldogs celebrate a goal during the round six AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs at Patersons Stadium on May 5, 2013 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Source: The Brownlow Medallist has been in excellent form this season, overcoming some of the knee issues that have hampered him in recent years. "We are in ongoing discussions with management and player," McCartney said. We are really happy with how Adam is going and certainly so is Adam. Pask said there had been no decision to put off negotiations with the club until the end of the year. "Talks are ongoing, there is no stalemate and certainly no bad blood," Pask said.