Cooper Trembath
| Cooper Trembath | |||
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Trembath in April 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Nicknames | Tremmers, Trembanyama [1] | ||
| Born | (2005年10月17日) 17 October 2005 (age 20) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | North Melbourne | 15 (26) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| 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).[2] He is of Mauritian descent via his mother's side of the family.[3]
Junior and VFL career
[edit ]Growing up, Trembath played junior football for Park Orchards Sharks in the Yarra Junior Football League.[4] He attended Whitefriars College and played football for the school.[5]
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.[6] He averaged over 13 disposals as a tall defender.[7] After going undrafted, Trembath signed with North Melbourne in the VFL.[8] He also played for local club Blackburn in Eastern Football League.[9]
AFL career
[edit ]Trembath was selected by North Melbourne with pick 10 of the 2025 mid-season rookie draft.[10] He made his debut in round 22 of the 2025 AFL season against the Greater Western Sydney Giants.[11] He kicked three goals in each his first four matches, becoming the first player since the 1990s to do so.[12]
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.[13] He signed a three-year contract extension with North Melbourne in April 2026.[14]
Statistics
[edit ]Updated to the end of round 13, 2026.[15]
Legend| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2025 | North Melbourne | 47 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 2026 | North Melbourne | 47 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 67 | 38 | 105 | 54 | 26 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 2.2 | |
| Career | 15 | 26 | 9 | 83 | 48 | 131 | 64 | 31 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 8.7 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0 | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ @maxxinggibbous (3 April 2026). "Cooper Trembanyama" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "When Cooper Trembath debuted, his nan was desperate to meet one of his teammates". afl.com.au. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ "Moneyball: Rising Star nominee's reward, Blues' worrying draft bind" . NT News. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ "Cooper Trembath". playhq.com. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ malexander@whitefriars.vic.edu.au (2023年10月17日). "Whitefriars Football news". Whitefriars College. Retrieved 2025年08月21日.
- ^ "Cooper Trembath Draft Profile". Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 2025年08月21日.
- ^ "Cooper Trembath". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "VFL squad locked in for 2024". nmfc.com.au. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "When Cooper Trembath debuted, his nan was desperate to meet one of his teammates". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 2025年08月21日.
- ^ "Cooper Trembath: Key tall becomes a Kanga". nmfc.com.au. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Gabelich, Josh (8 August 2025). "Double delight for Roos with mid-season picks named for debut". afl.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (10 August 2025). "AFL R22 match report: Giants prove too strong for Roos". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Roos rookie gets Rising Star nod following Good Friday heroics". afl.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Cooper Trembath: Rising Roo commits to the Kangas". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ^ "Cooper Trembath". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
External links
[edit ]
- Cooper Trembath's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Cooper Trembath at AustralianFootball.com Edit this at Wikidata
- Cooper Trembath's playing statistics from AFL Tables Edit this at Wikidata