Cooper Simpson

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Cooper Simpson
Personal information
Full name Cooper Simpson
Date of birth (2005-02-13) 13 February 2005 (age 19)
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 35, 2023 National draft, Fremantle
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 29
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024– Fremantle 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 24, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Cooper Simpson (born 13 February 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early life and career

Originally from Mount Martha on the Mornington Peninsula, Simpson was drafted by Fremantle with the 35th selection in the 2023 AFL draft from the Dandenong Stingrays in the Talent League, where he was a co-captain. After winning the Stingray's best and fairest award as a 17 year old in 2022, [1] his 2023 season was initially affected by glandular fever and then again when he suffered a bad cork in his leg in his opening game for Victoria Country at the 2023 AFL National Under 18 Championships. [2]

AFL career

Simpson made his AFL debut for Fremantle in round 7 of the 2023 AFL season at Perth Stadium against the Western Bulldogs. [3] Simpson started as the substitute but came into the game after quarter time for teammate, Josh Draper, who suffered a hamstring injury. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Ralphsmith, Jonty (13 December 2022). "Rays to watch in 2023". Dandenong Star Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Ralphsmith, Jonty (18 November 2023). "Loyal Simpson AFL-ready". Dandenong Star Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Keating, Mitch (25 April 2024). "Fremantle name debutant for Dogs match". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "High on Fyfe: Superstar winds back clock as Freo sinks Dogs". afl.com.au. 27 April 2024.
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