Lukas Cooke

Lukas Cooke
Personal information
Born (2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 23)
Original team Henley JFC/Lockleys
Draft No. 11, 2026 mid-season rookie draft
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Position Key defender
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 46
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2026– Melbourne 2 (0)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lukas Cooke (born 26 September 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Cooke played his junior football in Adelaide, where he was educated at Westminster School.

A key defender, Cooke was a premiership-winner with the Woodville-West Torrens under-18s and represented South Australia at the 2021 under 19s AFL National Championship, kicking four goals playing up forward against Western Australia. He was overlooked in the 2021 national draft and spent the next five seasons with Woodville-West Torrens, putting together 33 senior games.

Cooke was selected by Melbourne with pick 11 in the 2026 mid-season rookie draft. He made his AFL debut in Melbourne's round 14 win over Essendon at the MCG and suffered a facial fracture when he clashed heads with Ben McKay. Following a period of recovery, Cooke returned in round 20 for a match against Geelong.

References

  1. ↑ "SA school footy's top AFL Draft prospects for 2021 listed". Adelaide Now. 30 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Lochie charm: Falcons gun the hero as WA beat SA again". The West Australian. 10 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Record SANFL draft haul as hidden pressures on young players revealed". Inside South Australia. 21 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "'Injury carnage' rocks Essendon as experienced rivals shine". Nine.com.au. 13 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Demon duo sidelined". melbournefc.com.au. 16 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Didn't defend the way we wanted". melbournefc.com.au. 25 July 2026.