Ron Cooper
Carlton and North Melbourne · “Socks”
AFL career
159 games171 goals
- Debut
- R5 1932 v COL28 May 1932
- Most recent
- R13 1943 v COL7 Aug 1943
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Federal Capital Territory, a rarity during the 1930s recruitment landscape, Ron Cooper established himself as a dangerous rover and forward pocket for Carlton. He was a clever user of the ball and a regular contributor on the scoreboard, possessing the goal sense to rest forward effectively when rotating off the ball. His tenure at Princes Park was highlighted by the 1938 premiership, where he played a pivotal role as the second rover in the Grand Final victory over Collingwood.
After more than a decade of service to the Blues, Cooper crossed to North Melbourne in 1943. The move occurred during the disrupted wartime competition, seeing him finish his league career with a single season at Arden Street. Although his stint with the Shinboners was brief, he remains best remembered as a stalwart of the Carlton sides of the 1930s and a premiership player who consistently impacted the scoreboard from the midfield rotation.
Profile
- Born
- 08 June 1911
- Died
- 18 Oct 1991 (aged 80y 132d)
- Birthplace
- Albany, WA
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Federal Capital Territory, a rarity during the 1930s recruitment landscape, Ron Cooper established himself as a dangerous rover and forward pocket for Carlton. He was a clever user of the ball and a regular contributor on the scoreboard, possessing the goal sense to rest forward effectively when rotating off the ball. His tenure at Princes Park was highlighted by the 1938 premiership, where he played a pivotal role as the second rover in the Grand Final victory over Collingwood.
After more than a decade of service to the Blues, Cooper crossed to North Melbourne in 1943. The move occurred during the disrupted wartime competition, seeing him finish his league career with a single season at Arden Street. Although his stint with the Shinboners was brief, he remains best remembered as a stalwart of the Carlton sides of the 1930s and a premiership player who consistently impacted the scoreboard from the midfield rotation.