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Cooper Hynes

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

Cooper Hynes
Hynes in September 2025
Personal information
Born (2006-02-28) 28 February 2006 (age 20)
Original team Bonbeach YCW JFC/Dandenong Stingrays
Draft No. 20, 2024 AFL draft
Debut Round 5, 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
Years Club Games (Goals)
2025– Western Bulldogs 20 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 14, 2026.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

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Hynes attended school at Rowville Secondary College.[1]

Junior career

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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

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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] Hynes was part of the Bulldogs' 2025 VFL Premiership side.[10]

In round 13 of the 2026 AFL season, Hynes had 21 disposals to earn himself a nomination for the 2026 AFL Rising Star award.[11]

Personal life

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Hynes' father, John Hynes, played four games for the Carlton Football Club.[12]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of round 14, 2026.[13]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2025Western Bulldogs6 8412129501390.50.12.63.66.31.61.10
2026Western Bulldogs6 1252697214122340.40.25.86.011.81.82.8
Career 20939010119135430.50.24.55.19.61.82.20

References

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  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. ↑ "TEAMS: Smithy's VFL Grand Final". afl.com.au. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  11. ↑ Alexander, Riley. "Second-year Dog earns Rising Star nod after career-best outing". afl.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  12. ↑ Twomey, Callum. "Grandsons of guns, Blue's twins: Family ties of 2024's draft crop". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Cooper Hynes". AFL Tables. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
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