Cooper Murley Biography

The Magpies delist five players including Trent Bianco, Trey Ruscoe, Tom Wilson, Arlo Draper and Cooper Murley.

"Decision-making at this time of the year is always tough and we thank each of the players for their contribution to the Collingwood Football Club," Magpies general manager of football Graham Wright said.

"Trent, Trey, Tom, Arlo and Cooper have all played an important role in this year's success and that has not gone unrecognised. We thank them for their dedication to our football program."

Collingwood select Cooper Murley with pick No.16 in the 2022 Rookie Draft.

Collingwood draftee Cooper Murley missed the joy of hearing his name called out during last week's 2021 AFL Draft because he was in the bathroom.

"Walking out (of the bathroom) and having all my family jumping all over me is something I won't forget anytime soon - it was by far one of the most surreal moments of my life. I had a pretty good idea about what had happened with everyone going mental," he said.

Collingwood select Cooper Murley with pick No.49 in the 2021 National Draft.

Draft Report: An excitement machine who can explode from stoppages with blistering speed and kick long inside 50. Has a bit of Port Adelaide's Zak Butters about the way he plays, although he doesn't yet possess Butters' fearless attack on the ball. Murley may be slightly built but he is clean, well-balanced, wins the ball on the move and uses it well with both feet. Injury sidelined him for most of this year but, after earning All-Australian selection at the 2019 under-16 carnival, Murley dominated in his bottom-age year of 2020, averaging 26 disposals and winning Norwood's best-and-fairest in a premiership side. And clubs won't forget that.