WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

[GVGjr]

As predicted by Twoomey

Welcome Cooper Hynes to the Kennel

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Seems like everyone on here didn't want him. I've got no idea what he can do but he's one of us now so let's get behind him.

[Testekill]

I just find this pick really underwhelming and he doesn't really offer anything that we actually need. It feels like a pick that we took because the guys we wanted ahead of him were off the table.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Between him and Sanders there's not a lot of pace in the younger mids. We'll have to address that pretty quick given the way the game is going.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

So what's this kid like? I know nothing about him. Why the angst?

[soupman]

If it helps I was non plussed when we selected Bont, English, Weightman and Naughton.

[Eastdog]

The underwhelming ones can be the ones that turns out to be very good.

[jazzadogs]

Averaged 23 touches and 1.5 goals a game for Dandenong Stingrays this year.

I saw bits of Bont with the way he moved but definitely not as silky with the ball. Excited to see what he can do!

[GVGjr]

So what's this kid like? I know nothing about him. Why the angst?

No real angst that I'm aware of.

[Eastdog]

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/cooper-hynes/

DANDENONG STINGRAYS
MIDFIELDER-FORWARD
#1
Cooper Hynes
Height: 190cm
Weight:
D.O.B: 28-02-2006
Leagues: AFL U18 Championships, Coates Talent League Boys


SNAPSHOT: “A powerful midfielder-forward capable of posting dominant statlines, racking up possessions and both scoring and assisting goals in bulk.” – Michael Alvaro

Cooper Hynes has been turning in imperious performances at Coates Talent League level for two seasons now. After debuting with five touches as a 16-year-old in 2022, the 190cm midfielder-forward quickly stamped himself on the competition with his 2023 campaign. A bottom-ager at the time, he averaged 17.4 disposals and booted 18 goals in 13 appearances to break through and make Vic Country’s Under 17 and 18 sides.

Fast-forward to 2024, and Hynes continued to go from strength to strength. He was named co-captain of the Dandenong Stingrays alongside good mate Harvey Langford, this time kicking 23 goals in 15 games from an average 23.7 disposals. His exploits culminated in a preliminary final berth, Team of the Year honours, and second place in the Morrish Medal. What’s more, he ran out a full National Championship campaign.

The Bonbeach junior is the son of four-game former Carlton player, John Hynes, who went on to carve out a VFL career with Frankston. Hynes junior is a Richmond supporter who idolises Dustin Martin and produced some big game exploits of his own this year, including a wonderful second half performance to help Vic Country defeat Western Australia, notching 20 disposals, eight marks and two goals.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

No real angst that I'm aware of.

I thought I read on here a few days ago that not many were too excited to draft him. Maybe I misread it.

[chef]

Sounds a good prospect and just what we need as a mid. Welcome Coop.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I?m excited as I?m thinking we see him a player to free up Cody for midfield time

[choconmientay]

obligatory highlights footage. Welcome young man.

[choconmientay]

And another footage.