Harry Cope
Melbourne
AFL career
52 games6 goals
- Debut
- R3 1907 v CAR11 May 1907
- Most recent
- R16 1913 v GEE9 Aug 1913
Stats
Bio
Born with the distinctive birth name Waratah, Harry Cope was a mature-age recruit who joined Melbourne after cutting his teeth with Port Melbourne in the VFA. He slotted into the side as a centreman, providing experience to the midfield brigade during the era when the club was often referred to as the Fuschias. His tenure was marked by a physical style of play that once resulted in a significant six-week suspension for striking during his debut season. Despite battling interruptions, including a shoulder injury that ruined his 1911 campaign, Cope remained a fixture in the team for seven seasons before finishing his VFL career in 1913.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Jan 1881
- Died
- 06 Nov 1947 (aged 66y 282d)
- Birthplace
- Heathcote, VIC
- Deathplace
- Bendigo, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn with the distinctive birth name Waratah, Harry Cope was a mature-age recruit who joined Melbourne after cutting his teeth with Port Melbourne in the VFA. He slotted into the side as a centreman, providing experience to the midfield brigade during the era when the club was often referred to as the Fuschias. His tenure was marked by a physical style of play that once resulted in a significant six-week suspension for striking during his debut season. Despite battling interruptions, including a shoulder injury that ruined his 1911 campaign, Cope remained a fixture in the team for seven seasons before finishing his VFL career in 1913.