Cooper Stephens

2022 - 10 - 12

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Hawthorn showing interest in Geelong's Cooper Stephens: AFL ... (Zero Hanger)

Geelong youngster Cooper Stephens might be made to wait until close to the trade deadline before finding out if a swap can be orchestrated to send him to ...

[Collingwood](/afl/teams/collingwood-magpies/) forward Ollie Henry's move to Kardinia Park looms as a nail-biter, with neither party seemingly willing to budge amid speculation that he [might walk to the pre-season draft](https://www.zerohanger.com/collingwoods-ollie-henry-reportedly-ready-to-walk-to-pre-season-draft-afl-trade-news-128870/) if compromise can't be struck. [Geelong](/afl/teams/geelong-cats/) coach [Chris Scott](https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/coaches/chris-scott/) has assured [Jack Bowes](https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/players/jack-bowes/) of a place in the Cats midfield. Stephens was pick 16 in 2019, contracted & a handful of games in '22 but opportunities look slim next year.

Brownlow Medallist lands at rival amid trade chaos (Wide World of Sports)

Tom Mitchell departed Hawthorn for Collingwood in a chaotic final few minutes of the 2022 AFL trade period.

Three-way deal lands Henry, Mitchell and Stephens at new clubs (AFL)

Tom Mitchell will be a Collingwood player in 2023, Ollie Henry will join brother Jack at Geelong and Cooper Stephens has joined the Hawks from the Cats.

"It's more about Ollie getting the most out of himself and in the right environment. "It's nothing on the Pies. The Geelong Falcons product faced a battle to continue his progression in 2023, however, with forwards McStay and Hill joining the Magpies ahead of next season. Ollie Henry has been granted his wish and been sent to Geelong, with Cooper Stephens landing at Hawthorn in a deal that was finalised in the dying minutes of the trade period. "Being a three-time Peter Crimmins Medallist, Tom has played a pivotal role during his 106 games at Hawthorn, and the club would like to thank him for his contribution and wish him well for the future." Now Mitchell lands at the Magpies, who emerge from the trade period with a key defender (Billy Frampton), a key forward (Dan McStay), a small forward (Bobby Hill) and now an inside midfielder.

Hawks showing late interest in young Geelong midfielder (SEN)

Hawthorn has expressed an interest in young Geelong midfielder Cooper Stephens as we approach the AFL trade deadline. It is not expected that the Cats would ...

Opportunities may be slim in 2023 for the former first round draft pick at the reigning premiers with Jack Bowes and Tanner Bruhn already added to the depth chart. Hawthorn meanwhile could trade out midfield pair Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O’Meara. While there’s a chance he could be in brown and gold by the end of the day, both the Cats and Hawks will be busy elsewhere.

Stephens joins the brown and gold (Hawthorn FC)

The 188cm big-bodied midfielder will make the switch from the hoops to the Hawks, in addition to pick 41 and 50, while midfielder Tom Mitchell will depart for ...

“Being able to secure further picks has always been a priority for us. “To be holding a number of picks heading into next month’s draft, we feel we are set up extremely well to be able to able to add further top-end talent to our list. Premiership teams are not built overnight, and this about building our next phase of talent,” McKenzie said.

Trade | Henry Heading Home (Geelong Cats)

Geelong and Collingwood have come to terms on a deal that sees Ollie Henry join the Cats, with Hawthorn as a third party.

The Club also holds picks 7, 58, 64 in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft which commences on 28 November. The No.17 pick in the 2020 National draft has kicked 28 goals in 25 games in his two seasons at the Pies. He was drafted at pick 16 in the 2019 National Draft.