WOOF welcomes Cooper Hynes to the Whitten Oval

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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]

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]

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]

What were these off field habits?

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

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NTE...TETP7174607478

[azabob]

Cooper Hynes on Gettable podcast pre draft Combine.

[azabob]

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

[Smads57]

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]

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]

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)