Cooper Hynes

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 27 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026.
Career highlights
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).

Early life

Hynes attended school at Rowville Secondary College.

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, coming second place in the Morrish Medal, with two votes less than the winner Xavier Lindsay. He was also named at half-forward in the 2024 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year.

Hynes also played for Vic Metro in the Under 18 Championships. In his best performance, he gathered 20 disposals and two goals against Western Australia.

AFL career

Hynes was selected by the Western Bulldogs with pick 20 of the 2024 AFL draft. 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. Hynes was part of the Bulldogs' 2025 VFL Premiership side.

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

Personal life

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

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

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 1910312811624440550.50.26.76.112.82.12.90
Career 2714414914529453640.50.15.55.410.92.02.40

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. ↑ "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 13 August 2026.