Troy Chaplin’s son in tears after unfortunate mishap with milestone banner

WATCH: TROY Chaplin’s milestone day got off to an adorably unfortunate start after his son copped an unexpected high tackle from dad’s banner.

CELEBRATING your 200th match should be a happy experience, but Troy Chaplin’s son is unlikely to have many fond memories of his father’s achievement after coming off second best in an altercation with a banner.

Running out for Richmond with his two children to mark his milestone match, Chaplin’s teammates kindly broke the giant banner honouring his feat, allowing him safe and easy passage onto the ground. Or so they thought.

Carrying his son in one arm and holding his daughter’s hand with the other, the 29-year-old went to walk through the broken fabric, but accidentally coat-hangered his son in the process.

The former Port Adelaide player’s boy got his neck caught on a loose piece of the banner and wasn’t exactly thrilled about it. He burst into tears as the incident unfolded, Chaplin having to console his youngster before joining the rest of his teammates.

WATCH THE INCIDENT IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE

Chaplin couldn’t believe the end result.

Chaplin’s start to the game may have been an omen for what was to follow, as his son’s tears would be replicated by Tigers players and fans alike following a heartbreaking loss to Fremantle, with a last-minute goal to David Mundy propelling the Western Australians to a stunning four-point win.

The Tigers led for most of a pressure-packed encounter but a late mistake from defender Bachar Houli let the Dockers in for the 12.10 (82) to 10.18 (78) win.

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