- Robert Copeland
Infobox afl player NEW
playername = Robert Copeland
fullname = Robert Copeland
image capt =
birthdate = Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|5|26
birthplace =
originalteam =Northern Eagles AFC (QLD)
draftpick = 2000 Rookie Draft
AFL BL
heightweight = 187cm / 85kg
position = Half-back
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
currentclub = AFL BL
guernsey = 30
years = 2001-2008
clubs = AFL BL
games(goals) = 143 (39)
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = 2008
careerhighlights =
*Brisbane Lions Rising Star Nomination 2001
*Brisbane Lions Best First Year Player 2001
*Brisbane Lions Premiership Player 2001
*Brisbane Lions Premiership Player 2003Robert Copeland (born 26 May 1981) is an
Australian rules football er in theAustralian Football League .Overview
He was recruited through the 2001 Rookie Draft (QLD Zone) from the
Northern Eagles and was elevated to the Senior list on 10 May that year after Mick Martin was placed on the long-term injury list. He made his debut for theBrisbane Lions in Round 9, 2001 against Adelaide.Copeland is regularly employed in a tagging role, which involves playing a very defensive game against a key opposition player in order to limit their impact on the game. Copeland's tagging job on Collingwood Captain,
Nathan Buckley in the 2003AFL Grand Final was considered a decisive influence in the Brisbane Lions premiership win.Copeland is known affectionately as "Bushie' by his Brisbane Lions team mates.
Robert Copeland is considered to be one of the toughest AFL player in the league and also known for his ferocious tackles he makes on opponents. In addition, he is considered to be one of the best Left Half Back Flank in the league.Fact|date=April 2008
Copeland was delisted by the Lions on
September 19 2008 . [cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=67930|title=Brisbane Lions discard premiership player Copeland|publisher=AFL Website|date=2008-09-19 |accessdate=2008-09-19]After immidiate delisting from Brisbane Lions, AFLQ clubs such as Broadbeach Cats, his former club Zillmere Eagles, Southport Sharks and Labrador Tigers have shown a keen interest to allow him to join them for 2009 AFLQ season.
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