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Full name Rhys Cooyou
Date of birth (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 (age 34)
Original team East Fremantle (WAFL)
Draft No. 2, 2011 rookie draft

Rhys Cooyou was born on March 22, 1991. He is a former professional Australian rules football player. He played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants team in the Australian Football League (AFL). The AFL is the biggest Australian rules football league in Australia.

Rhys's Football Journey

Rhys Cooyou was chosen by the Greater Western Sydney Giants. This happened during the 2011 rookie draft. A rookie draft is where AFL teams pick new players who are just starting their professional careers. Rhys was the second player picked in that draft.

First Game in the AFL

Rhys played his very first game, also known as his "debut," in 2012. This was during Round 22 of the 2012 AFL season. He played against the St Kilda team at Docklands Stadium.

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