Andrew Hooper
Age: 18
Statistic averages in the Under 18 Championships:
|
Team |
VIC C |
|
Matches |
5 |
|
Kicks |
15.2 |
|
Kicking Efficiency % |
64.5 |
|
Handballs |
5 |
|
Disposals |
20.2 |
|
Disposal Efficiency % |
68.3 |
|
Marks |
5.6 |
|
Contested Possessions |
9 |
|
Uncontested Possessions |
11 |
|
Clearances |
1.8 |
|
Tackles |
1.8 |
|
Goals |
1 |
|
Behinds |
0.8 |
Position: Small Defender/Inside Midfielder
Andrew Hooper is a small defender who can play in the midfield, which was evidenced by Vic Country’s win over Tasmania where he moved to the midfield to great effect. Hooper was the joint winner of the best and fairest at the AFL Championships (Larke Medal) this year. A particular strength of Hooper’s is the run he provides from defence. He is an All-Australian for the 2009 NAB AFL Under-18s named in the back pocket. Hooper is slight but despite his small172 cm he can take some high flying grabs, which is important when you are as short as he is. He is also good at winning the ball, especially in the midfield.
Hooper seems very determined to play AFL “My football has been a huge focus for me this year because it is so important and I’ve been happy with my consistency.”
Hooper, who plays for North Ballarat, is not the most beautiful person on the planet and doesn’t have the best kick. At junior level he won six back-to-back best and fairests and three consecutive league best and fairests. Hooper was also named All-Australian and awarded the J. L. Williams Medal for best player in the carnival at under-15 level.
Somewhat unrelated to football, Facebook says his IQ is 102, pretty average eh? He idolises Chris Judd and thinks of himself as more of an inside midfielder, where he played as a junior, than as a backman.
Further Reading
Herald Sun Article – Talented Andrew Hooper enjoys Golden season
AFL Article- Andrew Hooper 2009 Larke Medallist
Stats- 2009 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships stats
AFL Article- 2009 NAB AFL U18 All-Australian team
AFL Article- Match Review, Andrew Hooper is in the bests for Vic Country
You Tube- Video of Andrew Hooper playing in the 2009 AFL under 18 championships
You Tube- Youtube video of Andrew Hooper playing in the 2009 AFL under 18 championships and local footy for North Ballarat
Yellow and Black- Thread talking about Hooper
Bigfooty- Thread talking about Andrew Hooper
Facebook- Andrew Hooper’s Facebook profile
Read about other 2009 AFL Draftees including Tom Scully, John Butcher and Jack Trengove
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