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Key Facts

Full name
Harold Cope

Known as
Harry Cope

Born
28 January 1881

Died
6 November 1947 (aged 66)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 26y 103d
Last game: 32y 193d

Senior clubs
Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 18, 20

Harry Cope

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
MelbourneV/AFL1907-19135260.1246%———0
Total1907-19135260.1246%———0

AFL: 1,273rd player to appear, 4,244th most games played, 5,868th most goals kickedMelbourne: 178th player to appear, 319th most games played, 529th most goals kicked

Harry Cope’s actual first name was Waratah, but he was always referred to as Harry. In 1905 and 1906 he played 25 VFA games and scored one goal for Port Melbourne before crossing to Melbourne in the VFL. Mostly deployed as a centreman, he was also sometimes used on a wing, over the course of a seven season, 52 game, six goal career.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.