kˈuːpɚ bɪɡˈæn ðə sˈiːzən æz ɐ stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ fɚðə kˈaʊbɔɪz, skˈoːɹɪŋ ɐ tɹˈaɪ ɪn ðɛɹ ɹˈaʊnd wˈʌn lˈɔs tə ðə bɹˈɪsbən bɹˈɑːŋkoʊz.
Cooper began the season as a starting  for the Cowboys, scoring a try in their Round 1 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.