Brodie Holland
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| Birth | January 3, 1980, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Recruited from | Tasmania U18 |
| Height/Weight | 180cm / 80kg |
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| Debut | Round 8, May 16, 1998, Fremantle. vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park |
| Team(s) | Fremantle (1998-2000)
36 games, 37 Goals Collingwood (2001-) 111 games, 102 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season | |
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Brodie Holland (born January 3, 1980) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
From Tasmania, Brodie was drafted to Fremantle in the 1997 AFL Draft at no.26 overall. He made his debut mid-way through 1998 as a small-forward and played most games since making his first appearance. He spent a further 2 seasons at the Dockers before being traded to Collingwood in 2000. Holland quickly adapted as a good player with the Magpies and became a fan favourite in his first season, kicking 28 goals in 21 matches.
In 2002 he started off with a 3-goal haul against Richmond and then produced an 8-goal haul a week later against the West Coast Eagles, to be the leading goalkicker for the season after round 2. He then was quiet for the rest of the season. He injured his back, causing a month out of the game, but couldn't get back in the side until late season. He was dropped after round 22 and missed the Magpies first finals campaign since 1994, which included playing in the 2002 AFL Grand Final. 2003 saw him change to a tagging role in the midfield rather than the inconsistent goal-kicking small forward. He had a clash with Scott Camporeale of Carlton leaving him with a bloodied nose, while late in the year, he was suspended for punching Paul Williams of Sydney in the stomach. He missed the first final but managed to get back in for the Preliminary and Grand Final sides.
He continued as a tagging midfielder, despite some problems at the tribunal during years 2004 and 2005, and his good form bought him very close to winning the Copeland Trophy, coming second to James Clement in 2005.
In 2005, Holland participated in the Seven Network's television show Dancing with the Stars with dance partner Alana.
Holland is engaged to model Sarita Stella.
On 25 May 2006, Holland, Stella and a friend, Brooke Hawken, appeared in court after being charged with assault following an altercation outside a popular nightclub in Melbourne on 2nd December 2005. Magistrate Jelena Popovic adjourned the matter for a contested hearing, to begin on October 2, 2006.[[1]]
In 2006, Holland appeared in several advertisements on television for a lottery advertisement along with the NRL's Matthew Johns. He also made a Cameo appearance in the soap opera Neighbours.
In the Qualifying final against the Western Bulldogs, Holland was suspended for 6 weeks for rough conduct against Brett Montgomery.
