Cooper Duff-Tytler
| Cooper Duff-Tytler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 22 August 2007 | ||
| Original team | Woodend Junior Football Netball Club (RDFNL)/Calder Cannons (Talent League) | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2025 AFL draft | ||
| Weight | 200 cm | ||
| Position | Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026– | West Coast | 0 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. | |||
| Source: 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
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
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]
Personal life
Duff-Tytler is of Sri Lankan descent on his father's side.[9] His grandparents immigrated to Australia in 1973.[2]
Duff-Tytler attended school at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School.[4]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.