have landed one of the best recruits of the frantic Ovens and Murray Football League off-season in Werribee premiership fullback or signup to continue reading The 27-year-old is in his prime after representing the VFL against the SANFL this year and being named in the league Team of the Year. He will be a full-time player. "It's probably one of the most exciting (full-time) recruits we've brought to the club in a long time," coach Sam Murray enthused.
"His game has gone to another level, he's matured into his body and became probably the best defender in the VFL over the last three years, we're really excited to have him join us." The Sydney product first arrived in Daryn Cresswell's maiden year at Rovers (2019). He finished runner-up to Sam Carpenter in the best and fairest and also starred at rep level, winning the AFL Victoria Medal in the league's loss to Mornington Peninsula Nepean and featuring in Victoria Country's win over the Victorian Amateurs.
He joined Richmond VFL in December, 2019 and even played an AFL intraclub match the following February, but the 2020 VFL season was abandoned due to COVID. Cooper then joined Werribee for 2021 and has played 56 games. He retained Rovers as his home club, but has played only seven games in those four years.
Interestingly, he kicked his only goals for Rovers in his sole appearance this year against North Albury in round six, blasting five and proving the difference in the 40-point win. He is likely to start there for Rovers. "I.
