Cooper Duff-Tytler

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Cooper Duff-Tytler
Personal information
Born (2007-08-22) 22 August 2007 (age 18)
Original team Woodend Junior Football Netball Club (RDFNL)/Calder Cannons (Talent League)
Draft No. 4, 2025 AFL draft
Weight 200 cm
Position Ruck
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 21
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2026– West Coast 0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Cooper Duff-Tytler (born 22 August 2007) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Junior football and basketball career

Duff-Tytler played both Australian rules football and basketball growing up. In 2023, he won a gold medal for Australia in basketball at the 2023 FIBA U16 Asian Championship. [1] He played for Keilor Thunder in the NBL1 South basketball league. [2]

Duff-Tytler began playing Australian rules football with the Woodend Junior Football Netball Club in the Riddell District Football Netball League. [3] He also represented his school, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. In 2025 he co-captained the school's AGSV Boys' First Football side as they won the Premiership. [4]

Duff-Tytler played for the Calder Cannons in the Talent League. In 2025, he averaged over 20 disposals, 17.4 hitouts and a goal per game. [5] He also represented Vic Metro in the Under 18 Championships in 2025, [6] where he averaged 14.5 disposals and 14 hitouts a game. [5]

AFL career

Duff-Tytler was selected by the West Coast Eagles with pick 4 of the 2025 AFL draft. [7] He received the guernsey number 21. [8]

Personal life

Duff-Tytler is of Sri Lankan descent on his father's side. [9] His grandparents immigrated to Australia in 1973. [2]

Duff-Tytler attended school at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Sciberras, Jason. "How Essendon stint helped top draft prospect prepare for the big time". sen.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 Reid, Harrison. "Meet Cooper Duff-Tytler, the possible No.1 AFL draft pick who is changing what it means to play ruck". 7news.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "From Woodend to the big stage: Cooper Duff-Tytler's AFL dream". midlandexpress.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Congratulations to Year Twelve student, Cooper Duff-Tytler, on being taken at pick 4 in the AFL draft last night". facebook.com. Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Cooper Duff-Tytler". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "2025 Victoria Metro U18 Boys squad announced". afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "The Draft File: Pick 4 – Cooper Duff-Tytler". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Every club's new jumper numbers: Iconic handovers, family legacies continue". afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Negrepontis, Nic. "'Got it wrong': How Essendon nearly stole a top draft prospect and why the rules need fixing". nine.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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