Roos rookie gets Rising Star nod following Good Friday heroics - AFL
Mid-season draftee Cooper Trembath continues to impress and has gained the round four Telstra AFL Rising Star nod
www.afl.com.auCooper Trembath is in the news as a rising AFL talent for North Melbourne, with recent Rising Star nomination news in early April 2026. Here’s a concise update.
- Latest headlines: Trembath earned the round four Telstra AFL Rising Star nomination after a standout performance including three goals and multiple marks in a comeback win for North Melbourne.[1][3]
- Career context: Drafted pick 10 in the 2025 mid-season rookie draft, Trembath has quickly established himself as a versatile tall forward who can also contribute around the ground and in the ruck when needed.[2][5]
- 2026 season snapshot: By Round 9, he had become a regular contributor in scoring, with multiple three-goal games and a growing reputation within the club and media circles.[3][2]
If you’d like, I can pull a quick summary of his season-by-season stats or build a brief timeline of key milestones (debut, Rising Star nomination, contract extension). I can also fetch the latest official club updates or a short bio.