The time has come for Collingwood to rename the Copeland Trophy
The article discusses the proposal to rename the E.W. Copeland Trophy to honor Collingwood's greatest player, Scott Pendlebury. It argues that the trophy, currently named after a club administrator, should reflect the legacy of a player who has significantly contributed to the team's history. The author suggests that renaming the award would align Collingwood with other clubs that honor their best players with similarly named trophies.
- ▪The E.W. Copeland Trophy is awarded to the best-and-fairest player at Collingwood each season.
- ▪The trophy is currently named after E.W. Copeland, a club administrator, rather than a player.
- ▪Scott Pendlebury is set to break the all-time VFL/AFL games record, prompting calls for the trophy to be renamed in his honor.
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