Trent Cooper Explained

Trent Cooper
Fullname:Trent Aaron Cooper
Birth Date:19 June 1974
Birth Place:Midland, Western Australia
Coachyears1:2019–2022 (S7)
Coachclub1: (W)
Coachgames Wins1:47 (30–16–1)
Coachstatsend:2022 (S7)
Years1:1997–1998
Club1:Peel Thunder
Games Goals1:14 (7)
Years2:1999
Club2:Swan Districts
Games Goals2:2 (0)
Source:WAFL FootyFacts
Games Goalstotal:16 (7)

Trent Aaron Cooper (born 19 June 1974) is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. Cooper was the senior coach of Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW) for five seasons before departing the club in November 2022 after not being offered a new contract.

Playing career

Cooper played in the West Australian Football League for Peel Thunder in 1997 and 1998, and then for one season with Swan Districts in 1999. Cooper played a total of 16 league games and 7 goals over three seasons.[1]

Coaching career

Cooper was announced as Fremantle's coach in June 2018, replacing the Dockers' inaugural AFLW coach, Michelle Cowan.[2]

After Fremantle went through the shortened 2020 AFLW season undefeated, Cooper was awarded the AFL Coaches Association Coach of the Year award.[3]

In his five seasons in charge, Cooper took Fremantle to the finals on four occasions. He was axed by the club in November 2022 after the conclusion of the AFLW's seventh season.[4] In the days following, Cooper described his departure as an "unpopular decision" and reiterated that he disagreed with the call.[5]

Less than a month after leaving Fremantle, Cooper was hired by the West Australian Football Commission in a youth development coaching role.[6]

Personal life

Outside of football, Cooper is a high school maths teacher, having taught at Wesley College and Chisholm Catholic College.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WAFL FootyFacts - COOPER, Trent . 27 April 2020 . www.waflfootyfacts.net.
  2. News: AFLW: Trent Cooper named as Michelle Cowan's successor at Fremantle. 7 June 2018. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 8 February 2019.
  3. News: Hope . Shayne . Freo coach consolation in AFLW award . 27 April 2020 . ESPN.com . 9 April 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: 2022-11-07 . Trent Cooper to depart Freo . 2023-09-14 . . en.
  5. Web site: Keating . Mitch . 2022-11-20 . "I disagree with the decision": Axed Fremantle coach Trent Cooper opens up on Dockers departure . 2023-09-14 . Zero Hanger . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-12-07 . WAFC Recruits Highly Respected Coach Trent Cooper . 2023-09-14 . West Australian Football Commission.
  7. Web site: Black . Sarah . AFLW: Cooper's vision clear for Fremantle . fremantlefc.com.au . 2 August 2018 . 27 April 2020 . en.