Stephen Hooper
Geelong
AFL career
21 games0 goals
- Debut
- R2 1991 v STK1 Apr 1991
- Most recent
- R15 1993 v MEL10 July 1993
Stats
Bio
Recruited from East Perth with the first overall selection in the 1990 National Draft, Stephen Hooper arrived at Geelong carrying the significant weight of expectation attached to the number one pick. The towering ruckman joined a powerhouse Cats squad brimming with talent, a factor that made breaking into the senior side an immense challenge for the developing prospect. While capable of competing in ruck duels, Hooper struggled to accumulate possession around the ground and found himself on the fringe of selection, managing just 21 games over three years and missing the entire 1992 season as the club reached the Grand Final. Unable to displace established talls in a lineup that regularly contested finals, he was delisted at the end of 1993, his brief career serving as an early reminder of the pressure and uncertainty surrounding top draft selections.
Profile
- Born
- 09 May 1969 (age 57y 165d)
- Height
- 198 cm
- Weight
- 98 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from East Perth with the first overall selection in the 1990 National Draft, Stephen Hooper arrived at Geelong carrying the significant weight of expectation attached to the number one pick. The towering ruckman joined a powerhouse Cats squad brimming with talent, a factor that made breaking into the senior side an immense challenge for the developing prospect. While capable of competing in ruck duels, Hooper struggled to accumulate possession around the ground and found himself on the fringe of selection, managing just 21 games over three years and missing the entire 1992 season as the club reached the Grand Final. Unable to displace established talls in a lineup that regularly contested finals, he was delisted at the end of 1993, his brief career serving as an early reminder of the pressure and uncertainty surrounding top draft selections.