Trent Copeland and Kim Green know a thing or two about competing for your country. Copeland, a champion cricketer, played three Tests for Australia, while Green, his wife, is regarded as one of Australia’s greatest midcourters in Netball — she won Gold while competing at the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Both have since made names for themselves commentating in their respective fields, and will be working alongside one another for the very first time as part of Seven’s Commonwealth Games 2026 coverage.
“This is a first for us,” says Copeland, who is speaking with PLAY from the home he shares with Green and their two children, son Lennon, 5, and daughter James, 4.
“It’s normally been one of us playing, the other in the crowd,” he explains.
“And actually, I vividly remember Glasgow — Kim was giving me stick about wearing thongs in the rain in Glasgow!
“All of the supporter crew were over there, including Kim’s mum, who was a swimmer and won Gold herself at the Edinburgh games (in 1970) — it’s a very sporty family I married into!”
Copeland, who has also hosted Seven’s Olympic telecast, will host the Network’s late-night Commonwealth Games coverage alongside Lizzie Jelfs.
Green, an experienced netball commentator, will be calling that sport, covering the Diamonds’ campaign — hopefully all the way to another gold medal.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing what the girls can do,” says Green of their Commonwealth Games hopes.
“It is incredibly exciting, and brings back a lot of memories — I am fortunate enough to be close enough to the action that I can still feel a part of it, which is nice.”
During the telecast, the couple will stay close to Seven’s Sydney studios, which will allow them to nip in for their shifts, which, due to the international time differences, will likely be at awkward times of the day.
Thankfully their extended family are on-hand to keep the home fires burning.
“It will be a unique situation, but we’ve thankfully got both sets of parents that are happy and willing to help out,” Copeland explains.
And though they won’t get to travel to Glasgow for the event, they’ll still be able to immerse themselves in all the action.
“It will feel like we are there, as far as time zones, but then during the day we will be able to track back and see the kids.
“We will check back in as parents at the end of it.”
Both Green and Copeland have full-time jobs away from their commentating work — Copeland is general manager of Sydney Thunder, a Big Bash team, while Green is general manager of Mounties Group, a registered sports club in South West Sydney.
They say they both feel fortunate to be a part of the sports world via their commentating work.
“Being an elite athlete is the best job in the world,” says Copeland.
“The second best job is certainly being able to commentate the sport, and to still feel included; to have that connection with the players, and the staff, but also still have that passion and connection to the sport.
“I think we have both been incredibly fortunate to have been given opportunities.”
Once the Games finish up, it will be back to real life for the couple. That means rushing from their jobs, to commentating roles, all while juggling school pick-ups and drop-offs, and weekend sport with the kids.
Yep, when it comes to sport, the apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree, and both their young children are following in their parents’ footsteps.
“James is now playing netball,” says Copeland, with a laugh.
“Mind you, she is doing more cartwheels and laying on the floor than netball.
“But to be fair, I didn’t put her in: Mum was like, ‘I got James into netball,’ and I was like, ‘Mum, she hasn’t even turned four yet!’ How is there even a program?’
“But there is, and it’s free, so that’s cool.
“And Lennie plays all sorts: cricket, AFL, tennis, basketball, swimming — you have to run that guy like a kelpie!”
Don’t miss a moment of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from Friday July 24 live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport.
Get the latest news from thewest.com.au in your inbox.
Sign up for our emails