WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Clearly this kid has a great attitude and the hunger to be the absolute best footballer he can be, after drastically changing his off-field habits a couple of years ago with obvious great success.

Imagine the further rate of improvement after another 2-3 years of elite training/F&C and continued dedication to his off-field lifestyle. Attitude goes a very long way and this guy seems to have it.

What were these off field habits?

[Uninformed]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Best available for our first pick. Good get. With AFL conditioning he will do well. Great to have you at the Dogs, Cooper!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Best available for our first pick. Good get. With AFL conditioning he will do well. Great to have you at the Dogs, Cooper!

They said the same about Veszpremi.

Before i scare anyone I'm not saying Cooper is in anyway like Patrick. Just a comment about conditioning in an afl environment.

[azabob]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

What were these off field habits?

Nothing sinister. He liked food too much and was a few KG overweight!!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Nothing sinister. He liked food too much and was a few KG overweight!!

Great now I can't tell everyone that was the reason why I never made it to afl level.

[GVGjr]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Is he not quick? He looks pretty explosive if nothing else.

Didn't test well early in the year. Missed testing at the Combine with a foot injury
He has some work to do on his endurance

[Happy Days]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

They said the same about Veszpremi.

Before i scare anyone I'm not saying Cooper is in anyway like Patrick. Just a comment about conditioning in an afl environment.

So he just needs a full pre season and a fair crack at it and he can still make it?

[azabob]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

So he just needs a full pre season and a fair crack at it and he can still make it?

I heard that Vez is doing a pre pre season training camp overseas with Ed Barlow to work on his endurance.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

I heard that Vez is doing a pre pre season training camp overseas with Ed Barlow to work on his endurance.

I heard that Vez was trying a 2k time trial.

Started just after the grand final and had nearly completed the first kilometre in 6 weeks.

Just needs time.

[azabob]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Cooper Hynes on Dwayne Russells show today. Only about five minutes.

https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NTETP9385767300?selected=NTETP7174607478

[azabob]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Cooper Hynes on Gettable podcast pre draft Combine.

[azabob]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Sounds like a ripping kid, quite humble and seems the type to let his actions do the talking for him.

[Smads57]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Thanks for the links in posts #70 and #71 above. I'm onboard (as my latest avatar attests).

I suspect in his first year (likely VFL) he will play the Bedendo role (HHF) but also take a turn in the middle.

(Little side note - Beverdige played for Frankston in 2001 (only), while Cooper's dad, John played for Frankston in 2002-2003 - their paths just missed crossing...)

[Countrydog5]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Personally I don't see him having an impact or genuine role for us for 2-3 years, but i'm hoping otherwise. He does seem the type athletically to bloom in a professional system though. Wishing him all the best with us.

[hujsh]

Re: WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

Personally I don't see him having an impact or genuine role for us for 2-3 years, but i'm hoping otherwise. He does seem the type athletically to bloom in a professional system though. Wishing him all the best with us.

If you look at him as a 4th tall, yeah no room. If you see him more as a general forward who can impact aerially but also at ground level and contribute creatively, maybe taking a few minutes in the middle here and there, then I think you can make a case for a player like that (though I guess that's also Kennedy and Harmes to an extent so IDK maybe you're right)