Matt Cooper in action for the Dragons against Manly at Brookvale Oval in 2012. Picture: Brendan Esposito

Matt Cooper at Dragons training in 2003. Picture: Wayne Venables

Matt Cooper at training in 2002. Picture: Kirk Gilmour

Matt Cooper at Dragons training in 2000. Picture: Greg Totman

Matt Cooper in action for the Dragons in 2003. Picture: Getty Images

Matt Cooper celebrates a try in 2003. Picture: Getty Images

Matt Cooper in action on the field in 2003. Picture: Getty Images

Matt Cooper in 2002. Picture: Greg Totman

Matt Cooper (centre) lines up with teammates Ben Hornby and Dean Young in 2012. Picture: Chris Lane

Matt Cooper with teammate Mark Gasnier in 2003. Picture: Robert Peet

Matt Cooper in action against the Rabbitohs in 2003. Picture: Getty Images

Matt Cooper at Shellharbour in 2000. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Matt Cooper on the field against the Rabbitohs at WIN Stadium in 2011. Picture: Getty Images

Matt Cooper in action against the Warriors in 2004. Picture: Getty Images

Matt Cooper at Dragons training in 2004. Picture: Adam McLean

Matt Cooper in action against the Panthers in 2011. Picture: Getty Images

Matt Cooper with a trio of Shellharbour juniors in 2004. Picture: Orlando Chiodo

Matt Cooper scores a try in 2004. Picture: Dallas Kilponen

Matt Cooper in action against the Roosters in 2005. Picture: Tim Clayton

Matt Cooper poses for the State of Origin team photo in 2005. Picture: Orlando Chiodo

The Dragons' Matt Cooper in 2005. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Matt Cooper is tackled by Blake Ayshford of the Tigers in 2011. Picture: Getty Images

Matt Cooper at Dragons training in 2011. Picture: Andy Zakeli

Matt Cooper at WIN Stadium in 2011. Picture: Orlando Chiodo

Matt Cooper at Dragons training in 2012. Picture: Adam McLean

Matt Cooper chats with sprint coach Matt Shirvington at Dragons training in 2012. Picture: Robert Peet

Matt Cooper speaks to the media at WIN Stadium in March this year. Picture: Adam McLean

Matt Cooper trains at WIN Stadium in 2012. Picture: Andy Zakeli

Matt Cooper trains at the University of Wollongong in January this year. Picture: Adam McLean

Matt Cooper at Dragons training in February this year. Picture: Adam McLean

Dragons player Matt Cooper with the Potbelleez, (from left) Jonny Sonic, iKid and Dave Goode. Picture: Adam McLean

Matt Cooper and Jamie Soward celebrate victory over the Cronulla Sharks earlier this year. Picture: Getty Images

Matt Cooper with teammate Josh Dugan at Dragons training this year. Picture: Dallas Kilponen

Matt Cooper at WIN Stadium this year. Picture: Andy Zakeli

Matt Cooper (second from right) with Dragons teammates Jason Ryles, Mark Gasnier, Trent Barrett and Luke Bailey, posing for the State of Origin team photo in 2005. Picture: Orlando Chiodo

Matt Copper, notching up his 100th game for the Dragons, with teammate Andrew Price, who was the club's 100th player, in 2006. Picture: Wayne Venables