Brodie Holland

Infobox afl player | firstname = Brodie
lastname = Holland




birthdate = birth date and age|1980|1|3|df=y
birthplace = Glenorchy, Tasmania
heightweight = 180cm / 80kg
originalteam = Tasmania U18
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = Round 8, 16 May 1998
debutteam = Fremantle.
debutopponent = Geelong
debutstadium = Kardinia Park
playingteams = Fremantle (1998-2000)

36 games, 37 Goals

Collingwood (2001-)

118 games, 104 goals
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = 2007
careerhighlights =

* 2nd Collingwood best and fairest 2005

Brodie Holland (born 3 January 1980) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

From Tasmania, Brodie was drafted to Fremantle in the 1997 AFL Draft at no.26 overall. He made his debut mid-way through 1998 as a small-forward and played most games since making his first appearance. He spent a further 2 seasons at the Dockers before being traded to Collingwood in 2000. Holland quickly adapted as a good player with the Magpies and became a fan favourite in his first season, kicking 28 goals in 21 matches.

In 2002 he started off with a 3-goal haul against Richmond and then produced an 8-goal haul a week later against the West Coast Eagles, to be the leading goalkicker for the season after round 2. He then was quiet for the rest of the season. He injured his back, causing a month out of the game, but couldn't get back in the side until late season. He was dropped after round 22 and missed the Magpies first finals campaign since 1994, which included playing in the 2002 AFL Grand Final. 2003 saw him change to a tagging role in the midfield rather than the inconsistent goal-kicking small forward. He had a clash with Scott Camporeale of Carlton leaving him with a bloodied nose, while late in the year, he was suspended for punching Paul Williams of Sydney in the stomach. He missed the first final but managed to get back in for the Preliminary and Grand Final sides.

He continued as a tagging midfielder, despite some problems at the tribunal during years 2004 and 2005, and his good form bought him very close to winning the Copeland Trophy, coming second to James Clement in 2005.

While he could not retain his 2005 form, he continued to be a fan favourite in 2006, showing grit and determination to win the ball, highlighted in a match against the Geelong Cats, in which he bravely laid a huge tackle on Geelong big man Cameron Mooney.

In the Elimination Final against the Western Bulldogs, Holland was suspended for 6 weeks for rough conduct against Brett Montgomery.

After playing just 1 game in 2008 due to injury, Holland was delisted by Collingwood. He is hopeful of continuing his career at another AFL club.

Outside Football/Personal life

In 2005, Holland participated in the Seven Network's television show "Dancing with the Stars" with dance partner Alana. Holland become a favourite on the show due to his athletic dance moves and handsome looks. Holland made it to the top four before being voted off the show.

On October 9 2008 Holland married Sarita Stella in Bali.

On 25 May 2006, Holland, Stella and a friend, Brooke Hawken, appeared in court after being charged with assault following an altercation outside a popular nightclub in Melbourne on 2 December 2005. Magistrate Jelena Popovic adjourned the matter for a contested hearing, to begin on 2 October 2006. [http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/articles/2006/05/25/1148519754833.html]

Holland later pled guilty to one count of recklessly causing injury to the woman, who the court heard Holland had grabbed from behind after she attempted to enter a taxi ahead of his friends. After the woman shrugged off his tackle, Hollan punched her in the head. [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/holland-fined-over-taxi-fracas/2007/03/26/1174761348871.html]

In 2006, Holland appeared in several advertisements on television for a lottery advertisement along with the NRL's Matthew Johns. He also made a Cameo appearance in the soap opera Neighbours.

See also

* Collingwood Football Club roster 2006

External links

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*AflRleague|ref=B/Brodie_Holland.html
* [http://imdb.com/name/nm2006868/ Brodie Holland] at the Internet Movie Database

ee also

*List of Australian rules football incidents