Cooper Trembath

Cooper Trembath
Trembath in April 2026
Personal information
Nicknames Tremmers, Trembanyama, The Duck
Born (2005-10-17) 17 October 2005 (age 21)
Original teams North Melbourne (VFL)
Eastern Ranges (Talent League)
Blackburn (EFNL)
Draft No. 10, 2025 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 22, 2025, North Melbourne vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Manuka Oval
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Position Key forward / Ruck
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 47
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2025– North Melbourne 26 (41)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2026 season.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Cooper Trembath (born 17 October 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Junior and VFL career

Growing up, Trembath played junior football for Park Orchards Sharks in the Yarra Junior Football League.

Trembath played for the Eastern Ranges in the Talent League in his junior year. He also played a game for Victorian Football League (VFL) club Frankston. He averaged over 13 disposals as a tall defender. After going undrafted, Trembath signed with North Melbourne in the VFL. He also played for local club Blackburn in the Eastern Football League.

AFL career

Trembath was selected by North Melbourne with pick 10 of the 2025 mid-season rookie draft. He made his debut in round 22 of the 2025 AFL season against the Greater Western Sydney Giants. He kicked three goals in each his first four matches, becoming the first player since the 1990s to do so.

In round 4 of the 2026 AFL season, Trembath kicked three goals from 11 disposals, as well as playing a backup ruck role in a comeback win, to receive a nomination for the 2026 AFL Rising Star award. He signed a three-year contract extension with North Melbourne in April 2026.

At the end of the 2026 season, Trembath was named as the ruck for the 2026 22 Under 22 team.

Personal life

Trembath is of Mauritian descent via his mother's side of the family. He attended school at Whitefriars College and played football for the school.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2026 season.

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
H/O
 Hit-outs
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T H/O G B K H D M T H/O
2025North Melbourne47 39416102610503.01.35.33.38.73.31.70.00
2026North Melbourne47 23321013198229103491191.40.45.74.310.04.52.15.22
Career 264114147108255113541191.60.55.74.29.84.42.14.62

References

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  4. ↑ "VFL squad locked in for 2024". nmfc.com.au. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "When Cooper Trembath debuted, his nan was desperate to meet one of his teammates". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  6. ↑ "Cooper Trembath: Key tall becomes a Kanga". nmfc.com.au. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Gabelich, Josh (8 August 2025). "Double delight for Roos with mid-season picks named for debut". afl.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Welsh, Sophie (10 August 2025). "AFL R22 match report: Giants prove too strong for Roos". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Roos rookie gets Rising Star nod following Good Friday heroics". afl.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Cooper Trembath: Rising Roo commits to the Kangas". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Roo trio named in 22Under22 team, Sheezel crowned Captain". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Moneyball: Rising Star nominee's reward, Blues' worrying draft bind". NT News. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  13. ↑ malexander@whitefriars.vic.edu.au (2023-10-17). "Whitefriars Football news". Whitefriars College. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  14. ↑ "Cooper Trembath". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 August 2026.