Cooper Duff-Tytler
| Cooper Duff-Tytler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Duff-Tytler in May 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 22 August 2007 | ||
| Original teams |
Woodend Hesket (RDFNL) Calder Cannons (Talent League) | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2025 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2026, West Coast vs. Gold Coast, at Carrara Stadium | ||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Ruck/Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026– | West Coast | 14 (4) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Cooper Duff-Tytler (born 22 August 2007) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Junior football and basketball career
[edit]Duff-Tytler played both Australian rules football and basketball growing up. In 2023, he won a gold medal for Australia in basketball at the 2023 FIBA U16 Asian Championship.[1] He played for Keilor Thunder in the NBL1 South basketball league.[2]
Duff-Tytler began playing Australian rules football with the Woodend Junior Football Netball Club in the Riddell District Football Netball League.[3] He also represented his school, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. In 2025 he co-captained the school's AGSV Boys' First Football side as they won the Premiership.[4]
Duff-Tytler played for the Calder Cannons in the Talent League. In 2025, he averaged over 20 disposals, 17.4 hitouts and a goal per game.[5] He also represented Vic Metro in the Under 18 Championships in 2025,[6] where he averaged 14.5 disposals and 14 hitouts a game.[5]
AFL career
[edit]Duff-Tytler was selected by the West Coast Eagles with pick 4 of the 2025 AFL draft.[7] He received the guernsey number 21.[8] He made his debut in round 1 of the 2026 AFL season.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Duff-Tytler is of Sri Lankan descent on his father's side.[10] His grandparents immigrated to Australia in 1973.[2] He grew up supporting Hawthorn.[11]
Duff-Tytler attended high school at Gisborne Secondary College[12] and Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School.[4]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[13]
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 | |||||
| 2026 | West Coast | 21 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 59 | 70 | 129 | 28 | 39 | 57 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Career | 14 | 4 | 10 | 59 | 70 | 129 | 28 | 39 | 57 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Sciberras, Jason. "How Essendon stint helped top draft prospect prepare for the big time". sen.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- 1 2 Reid, Harrison. "Meet Cooper Duff-Tytler, the possible No.1 AFL draft pick who is changing what it means to play ruck". 7news.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "From Woodend to the big stage: Cooper Duff-Tytler's AFL dream". midlandexpress.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Congratulations to Year Twelve student, Cooper Duff-Tytler, on being taken at pick 4 in the AFL draft last night". facebook.com. Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Cooper Duff-Tytler". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Victoria Metro U18 Boys squad announced". afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "The Draft File: Pick 4 – Cooper Duff-Tytler". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Every club's new jumper numbers: Iconic handovers, family legacies continue". afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Eagles debutants set to fly". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Negrepontis, Nic. "'Got it wrong': How Essendon nearly stole a top draft prospect and why the rules need fixing". nine.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "'Watching the game and me get born': Top draft picks' AFL teams revealed… some may land at their clubs". Fox Sports. 2025-10-24. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=HSWEB_MRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fleader%2Flocalfooty%2Fschool-sport-victoria-boys-and-girls-u15-and-u12-state-teams-ready-to-play%2Fnews-story%2F33848bcbe8040ce671cecb34b3b6c447&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=LOW-Segment-2-SCORE".
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ↑ "Cooper Duff-Tytler". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
External links
[edit]
- Cooper Duff-Tytler's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Cooper Duff-Tytler at AustralianFootball.com
- Cooper Duff-Tytler's playing statistics from AFL Tables
