Cooper Duff-Tytler
Australian rules footballer
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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).
Calder Cannons (Talent League)
| Cooper Duff-Tytler | |||
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Duff-Tytler in May 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 22 August 2007 | ||
| Original teams |
Woodend Hesket (RDFNL) Calder Cannons (Talent League) | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2025 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2026, West Coast vs. Gold Coast, at Carrara Stadium | ||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Ruck/Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026– | West Coast | 9 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 9, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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] He made his debut in round 1 of the 2026 AFL season.[9]
Personal life
Duff-Tytler is of Sri Lankan descent on his father's side.[10] His grandparents immigrated to Australia in 1973.[2] He grew up supporting Hawthorn.[11]
Duff-Tytler attended school at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School.[4]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 9, 2026.[12]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks | H/O |
Hit-outs |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2026 | West Coast | 21 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 43 | 83 | 14 | 26 | 28 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 | |
| Career | 9 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 43 | 83 | 14 | 26 | 28 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 0 | ||
