Cooper Hamilton

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Cooper Hamilton
Personal information
Full name Cooper Hamilton
Date of birth (2003-09-24) 24 September 2003 (age 19)
Original team(s) Colbinabbin, Bendigo Pioneers
Draft No. 13, 2022 rookie draft
Debut Round 5, 2022, Greater Western Sydney
vs.  Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 43
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022– Greater Western Sydney 6 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 3 of the 2023 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Cooper Hamilton (born 24 September 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

Early career

Cooper Hamilton and his twin brother grew up in the Victorian town of Colbinabbin. He made his NAB League debut at 15 years old. He and later earned a spot in the 2021 APS Football Merit team with Caulfield Grammar. [1]

AFL career

Hamilton was selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with pick 13 in the 2022 rookie draft. He made his debut against Adelaide in Adelaide. [2]

Statistics

Updated to Round 3 of the 2023 season. [3]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2022 Greater Western Sydney 434002417418110.00.06.04.210.22.02.80
2023 Greater Western Sydney 43211131831820.50.56.59.015.54.01.0
Career61137357216130.170.176.175.8312.002.672.170

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References

  1. "Cooper Hamilton". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. Garb, Daniel (28 April 2022). "'It still hasn't hit me': Giants unleash rookie running machine for debut". AFL Media . Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  3. "Cooper Hamilton's player profile at AFL Tables". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 April 2023.