Troy Chaplin

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Troy Chaplin
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Chaplin in July 2019
Personal information
Full name Troy David Chaplin
Date of birth (1986-02-23) 23 February 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Maryborough, Victoria
Original team(s) Maryborough Rovers (MCDFL)
North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft 15th overall, 2003 national draft
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 100 kg (220 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2004–2012 Port Adelaide 140 (10)
2013–2016 Richmond 075 0(5)
Total215 (15)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Troy David Chaplin (born 23 February 1986) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He has served as the offensive coordinator at the Melbourne Football Club since October 2016. [1]

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Chaplin played for the Maryborough Rovers Football Club and was drafted by Port Adelaide from North Ballarat Rebels at selection 15 in the 2003 AFL Draft. [2]

The then 18-year-old left footer debuted in 2004 in Round 4 against Melbourne and played eight matches in 2005. He suffered a fractured left eye socket in round one of 2006, [3] but found consistency and collected 20 or more possessions four times that season.

Standing 196 cm tall, Troy was also a champion basketballer and was a member of the Victorian Under 18 basketball team.

He was nominated for the 2006 NAB Rising Star award in Round 16 of that season.

A restricted free agent at the completion of the 2012 season, Chaplin was made a four year offer by the Richmond Football Club, one which Port Adelaide chose not be match. [4]

In July 2016, Chaplin announced his immediate retirement from the AFL. [5]

Statistics

[6]
Legend
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Goals
  K  
Kicks
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Disposals  
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Tackles
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Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2004 Port Adelaide 30100213300.00.02.01.03.03.00.0
2005 Port Adelaide 3080055581134080.00.06.97.314.15.01.0
2006 Port Adelaide 301921155133288103240.10.18.27.015.25.41.3
2007 Port Adelaide 30143011013624687220.20.07.99.717.66.21.6
2008 Port Adelaide 30192114615930589270.10.17.78.416.14.71.4
2009 Port Adelaide 302021184176360120410.10.19.28.818.06.02.1
2010 Port Adelaide 302000240137377108490.00.012.06.918.95.42.5
2011 Port Adelaide 302113204137341115500.00.19.76.516.25.52.4
2012 Port Adelaide 30180117996275106370.00.19.95.315.35.92.1
2013 Richmond 252211179129308130350.00.08.15.914.05.91.6
2014 Richmond 252321171172343106350.10.07.47.514.94.61.5
2015 Richmond 252210209123332137340.00.09.55.615.16.21.5
2016 Richmond 2581262379936150.10.37.84.612.44.51.9
Career215151118961494339011803770.10.18.86.915.85.51.8

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