Cooper Hynes

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Cooper Hynes
Personal information
Born (2006-02-28) 28 February 2006 (age 19)
Original team Bonbeach YCW JFC/Dandenong Stingrays
Draft No. 20, 2024 AFL draft
Debut Round 25, 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
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2025– Western Bulldogs 8 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Cooper Hynes (born 28 February 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early life

Hynes attended school at Rowville Secondary College. [1]

Junior career

Hynes 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

Hynes 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]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season. [10]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2025 Western Bulldogs 68412129501390.50.12.63.66.31.61.10
Career8412129501390.50.12.63.66.31.61.10

Personal life

Hynes' father, John Hynes, played four games for the Carlton Football Club. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "What they said: Hynes on SEN 1116". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Cooper Hynes". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft Profile: Cooper Hynes". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Alvaro, Michael. "2024 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year finalised". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Victoria Country U18 Boys squad selected". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Beveridge, Riley. "Double act: Draft prospects' 'pretty special' connection on and off-field". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "2024 Telstra AFL Draft: Pick 20 – Cooper Hynes". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  8. ↑ Gabelich, Josh. "VFL match-winner earns Dogs debut against reigning premier". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Cellini, Aidan. "Dogs hand draftee debut". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Cooper Hynes". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  11. ↑ Twomey, Callum. "Grandsons of guns, Blue's twins: Family ties of 2024's draft crop". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
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