Dale Copley

Dale Copley
Copley playing for the Broncos in 2009.
Personal information
Born (1991-07-29) 29 July 1991
Ingham, Queensland, Australia
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre, Wing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009–15 Brisbane Broncos 72 31 0 0 124
2016– Sydney Roosters 14 5 0 0 20
Total 86 36 0 0 144
As of 28 July 2016
Source: [1]

Dale Copley (born 29 July 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. He plays at centre, wing and fullback and previously played for the Brisbane Broncos.

Background

Born in Ingham, Queensland, Copley moved to Brisbane at a young age, Copley played his junior rugby league for the Aspley Devils and attended Wavell State High School before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. Copley played in the Broncos NYC between 2009 and 2011.

Playing career

2009

In round 15 of the 2009 NRL season, Copley made his NRL debut against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at fullback in the Broncos 46-12 loss at Remondis Stadium.[2] In Copley’s 3rd first grade match, in round 20 against the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium, Copley scored his first NRL career try in the corner from a spectacular flick pass from Justin Hodges at dummy half in the Broncos 34-18 loss.[3] Copley finished his debut year in the NRL for the Brisbane Broncos in the 2009 NRL season with him playing in 4 matches and scoring 2 tries.

2010

Copley played in two matches and scored a try for the Broncos in the 2010 NRL season, spending most of the year in the Broncos NYC team.

2011

Copley finished the Brisbane Broncos 2011 NRL season with him playing in 17 matches and scoring 8 tries.

2012

After Broncos winger Jharal Yow Yeh suffered a career ending ankle injury in round 4,[4] Copley replaced Yow Yeh on the wing, playing in 15 matches and scoring 4 tries for the Broncos in the 2012 NRL season.

2013

Copley’s 2013 NRL season was ruined by a season ending patella tendon injury in his right knee in the Broncos first trial match at the Gold Coast Titans at Dolphin Oval in Redcliffe.[5]

2014

On 14 February 2014, Copley was selected in the Brisbane Broncos inaugural 2014 NRL Auckland Nines squad, where they finished as runners-up.[6] Copley returned to the Broncos first grade team in round 1 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium, scoring a try in the Broncos 18-12 win.[7] Copley finished off the 2014 NRL season as the Broncos highest try-scorer with 16 tries and playing in all of the Broncos 25 matches. On 15 September 2014, Copley was selected for the Australia Kangaroos Four Nations train-on squad but didn't make the final squad.[8]

2015

Leading up to the Broncos Queensland derby 2015 NRL Grand Final match against the North Queensland Cowboys, Copley was named as 18th man as cover for the retiring Justin Hodges (who waiting at the NRL judiciary after being placed on report for a lifting tackle).[9] Hodges was later cleared.[10] Copley finished his injury plagued 2015 NRL season with him playing 9 matches and scoring a try for the Broncos.

2016

On 12 January, Copley was selected in the QAS Emerging Maroons squad.[11] On 18 January, he signed a 3-year contract with the Sydney Roosters starting 'with immediate effect through to the conclusion of the 2018 season', after being released by the Broncos to free up salary cap.[12][13] In round 1 of the 2016 NRL season, Copley made his club debut for the Sydney Roosters against arch-rivals the South Sydney Rabbitohs, playing at centre in the 42-10 loss at Sydney Football Stadium.[14] In round 3, against the North Queensland Cowboys, Copley suffered a pectoral muscle injury in the Roosters woeful 40-0 loss at 1300SMILES Stadium and he later missed 10 weeks of football.[15] Copley returned for the Roosters in round 13, against the Wests Tigers in the 32-16 win at the Sydney Football Stadium.[16] In round 19, against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Copley scored his first club try for the Roosters in the 32-20 loss at the Sydney Football Stadium.[17] In round 21, against his former club the Brisbane Broncos, Copley played his best match of the season, where he scored 2 tries and was awarded with the Man of the Match honours in the Roosters 32-16 win at the Sydney Football Stadium.[18][19] Copley finished his first year with the Sydney Roosters, with him playing in 14 matches and scoring 5 tries in the 2016 NRL season.

References

  1. ↑ "Dale Copley - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 1991-07-29. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  2. ↑ "Sharks Beat Broncos 46-12". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  3. ↑ "Titans DEmolish Broncos 34-18". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  4. ↑ "Broncos Winger Jharal Yow-yeh Facing a Long Haul to Return to his Best". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  5. ↑ "Brisbane Broncos winger Dale Copley out for season with knee injury". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  6. ↑ "Squads For Auckland Nines". Rugby League Week. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  7. ↑ "Broncos Have Beaten Bulldogs 18-12". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  8. ↑ "Broncos Trio Ben Hunt, Josh McGuire and Dale Copley Have Been Stamped as Future Test Stars". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  9. ↑ "Brisbane Broncos Blitz Sydney Roosters 31-12". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  10. ↑ "Grand Final 2015 : Justin Hodges NRL Judiciary Escapes to End Dale Copley's Dream". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  11. ↑ "QAS Emerging squads 2015". Queensland Rugby League. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  12. ↑ "Roosters sign Dale Copley". NRL.com. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  13. ↑ "Dale Copley signs with Roosters | NRL". Zero Tackle. 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  14. ↑ "Reynolds, Sutton injured as Bunnies smash Roosters". NRL.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  15. ↑ "Injuries compound Roosters' woeful night". NRL.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  16. ↑ "Jared Waerea-Hargreaves Stars". Dailytelegrpah.com.au. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  17. ↑ "Cronulla Sharks win 14th NRL game in a row with victory over Sydney Roosters". Smh.com.au. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  18. ↑ "Former Bronco Dale Copley Stars as Roosters Down Brisbane 32-16". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  19. ↑ "Home | Live Scores & Latest News". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2016-09-17.

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