Cooper Hynes (born 28 February 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Cooper Hynes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hynes in September 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 28 February 2006 | ||
| Original team | Bonbeach YCW JFC/Dandenong Stingrays | ||
| Draft | No. 20, 2024 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 2025, Western Bulldogs vs. Brisbane Lions, at Norwood Oval | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder/Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Western Bulldogs | 16 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 10, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editHynes attended school at Rowville Secondary College.[1]
Junior career
editHynes played for the Dandenong Stingrays in the Talent League. He averaged 23.7 disposals and 1.5 goals in his draft year,[2] coming second place in the Morrish Medal, with two votes less than the winner Xavier Lindsay.[3] He was also named at half-forward in the 2024 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year.[4]
Hynes also played for Vic Metro in the Under 18 Championships.[5] In his best performance, he gathered 20 disposals and two goals against Western Australia.[6]
AFL career
editHynes was selected by the Western Bulldogs with pick 20 of the 2024 AFL draft.[7] After a game-winning goal in the final minute of a VFL match against Werribee, Hynes was selected to make his AFL debut against the Brisbane Lions.[8][9] Hynes was part of the Bulldogs' 2025 VFL Premiership side.[10]
Personal life
editHynes' father, John Hynes, played four games for the Carlton Football Club.[11]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of round 10, 2026.[12]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2025 | Western Bulldogs | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 13 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Western Bulldogs | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 48 | 84 | 13 | 27 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 10.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 | |
| Career | 16 | 8 | 3 | 57 | 77 | 134 | 26 | 36 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "What they said: Hynes on SEN 1116". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Cooper Hynes". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft Profile: Cooper Hynes". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Alvaro, Michael. "2024 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year finalised". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Victoria Country U18 Boys squad selected". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Beveridge, Riley. "Double act: Draft prospects' 'pretty special' connection on and off-field". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Telstra AFL Draft: Pick 20 – Cooper Hynes". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Gabelich, Josh. "VFL match-winner earns Dogs debut against reigning premier". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Cellini, Aidan. "Dogs hand draftee debut". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "TEAMS: Smithy's VFL Grand Final". afl.com.au. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ Twomey, Callum. "Grandsons of guns, Blue's twins: Family ties of 2024's draft crop". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Cooper Hynes". AFL Tables. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
External links
edit
- Cooper Hynes's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Cooper Hynes at AustralianFootball.com
- Cooper Hynes's playing statistics from AFL Tables
