Cooper Lord

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Cooper Lord
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-20) 20 March 2005 (age 19)
Original team(s) Sandringham Dragons
Draft No. 9, 2024 mid-season rookie draft
Debut 18 August 2024, Carlton  vs. West Coast, at Perth Stadium
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 36
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024– Carlton 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Cooper Lord (born 20 March 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Junior and VFL career

Lord played junior football in the Coates Talent League for the Sandringham Dragons. [1] He was a part of Sandringham's 2023 premiership side, having 31 disposals and 5 clearances in the Coates Talent League Grand Final. [2]

Following the 2023 AFL draft, in which Lord failed to be selected, he signed on with the North Melbourne Football Club's VFL team. [3]

AFL career

Lord averaged 17 disposals while playing in the VFL, with his form resulting in the Carlton Football Club selecting him with pick 9 of the 2024 mid-season rookie draft. [4]

Lord averaged over 25 disposals a game for Carlton's VFL side in 2024, eventually leading to him making his debut against the West Coast Eagles in round 23 of the 2024 AFL season. [5] He amassed 15 disposals and 2 clearances in a 65-point win. [6]

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References

  1. "Cooper Lord". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. Alvaro, Michael. "Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League Grand Final". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. "VFL squad locked in for 2024". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. Zarucky, Rose. "Oh Lord! Cooper becomes a Blue". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. "Lord to debut against Eagles". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. "Player Stats". afl.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2024.