| Troy Chaplin | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Troy David Chaplin | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1986 | ||
| Original team | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | #15, 2003 National Draft, Port Adelaide | ||
| Height/Weight | 195cm / 100kg | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2004– | Port Adelaide | 122 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .
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Troy David Chaplin (born 23 February 1986) is an Australian rules football player currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club.
Chaplin played for the Maryborough Football Club and was drafted by Port Adelaide at Pick 15 from North Ballarat Rebels in the 2003 AFL Draft.
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, but found consistency and collected 20 or more possessions four times that season.
Standing 196 cm, Troy was also a champion basketballer and was a member of the Victorian Under 18 basketball team.
He won nomination for the 2006 NAB Rising Star award in Round 16 of that season.
He is currently playing in the backlines for the Power and mostly plays at Centre Half Back.
Chaplin is contracted until the end of the 2012 season for Port Adelaide.
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