Cooper Whyte
Cooper Whyte (born 24 February 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who previously played for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Cooper Whyte | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Cooper Whyte | ||
Date of birth | 24 February 2003 | ||
Original team(s) | Geelong Falcons / Grovedale College | ||
Draft | No. 64, 2021 national draft | ||
Debut | Round 2, 2021, Geelong vs. Carlton, at the MCG | ||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Defence | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Geelong | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2023 | Geelong | 1 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. |
Geelong selected Whyte with pick 64 in the 2021 AFL draft. Whyte made his AFL debut in round 2 of the 2023 AFL season against Carlton as the tactical sub.[1]
Junior career
Educated at Grovedale College, Whyte played both Australian rules football and basketball during his junior career, spending three years as part of the Geelong Supercats program.[2] In 2021, he would finish as runner-up in the Geelong Falcons best-and-fairest, behind fellow future Geelong draftee Mitch Knevitt.[2] Before being drafted by Geelong, Whyte was a Collingwood supporter.[2]
Described as a swift midfielder with a long left foot kick,[3] Whyte was identified by AFL recruiters ahead of the 2021 AFL draft,[4] eventually being selected by Geelong with pick 64.[5]
AFL career
A groin injury kept Whyte out of the Geelong team during much of the 2022 AFL season,[6] restricted to just the first four games playing with Geelong's VFL team. After impressing during preseason training ahead of the 2023 AFL season,[6] Whyte made his AFL debut for Geelong, coming off the interchange bench as the tactical sub for the last quarter in Geelong's round 2 loss against Carlton.
Whyte was delisted by Geelong at the conclusion of the 2023 season.[7]
References
- "AFL Team Selection". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- Young, Lachlan (21 November 2021). "Geelong Falcons AFL Draft hope Cooper Whyte could have been elite basketballer". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
- "Cooper Whyte Draft Profile". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- Young, Lachie (31 October 2021). "Geelong Falcons duo Mitch Knevitt, Cooper Whyte on recruiter wish lists ahead of AFL draft". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
- Collings, Tom (25 November 2021). "Pick 64: Cooper Whyte". Geelong Football Club. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- Barnes, Josh (1 January 2023). "Youngster Cooper Whyte making strides during Geelong's pre-season". Geelong Advertiser. Nationwide News Pty Ltd.
- "Geelong list update". Geelong Football Club. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
External links
- Cooper Whyte's profile (archived) on the official website of the Geelong Football Club.