Cooper Duff-Tytler
| Cooper Duff-Tytler | |||
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Duff-Tytler in May 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | (2007年08月22日) 22 August 2007 (age 18) | ||
| 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 | 10 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 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 school at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School.[4]
Statistics
[edit ]Updated to the end of round 13, 2026.[12]
Legend| 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 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 50 | 92 | 17 | 30 | 35 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.5 | |
| Career | 10 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 50 | 92 | 17 | 30 | 35 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0 | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ Sciberras, Jason. "How Essendon stint helped top draft prospect prepare for the big time". sen.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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年10月24日. Retrieved 2026年04月28日.
- ^ "Cooper Duff-Tytler". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
External links
[edit ]
- Cooper Duff-Tytler's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Cooper Duff-Tytler at AustralianFootball.com Edit this at Wikidata
- Cooper Duff-Tytler's playing statistics from AFL Tables Edit this at Wikidata