Retired #3: Paul Chapman

[Its Manbearpig]

I really hope he plays on. I'm quietly confident that he will.

Maybe reliant on if Thompson is still coach.. Hmm..

EDIT: Or somewhat involved in the team

 

[Darealrath]

Did all we could have expected and delivered when it counted. A bit disturbing that he looked quick compared to our other inside mids when he broke away from a couple centre bounces.

 

[JD11]

How the heck did he bust open the centre square like he did?

How does little Chappy with suss hammies do that but Zaka in his physical prime can't do anything of the sort?

 

[Whispering_Jack]

How the heck did he bust open the centre square like he did?

How does little Chappy with suss hammies do that but Zaka in his physical prime can't do anything of the sort?

It's not that he's particularly quick, he just knows where to run to get through packs.

 

[bacon buster]

big game player, showed why we brought him to the club in the first place
good, solid year in the home and away. tried to get us over the line (as did Goddard, our other experienced, finals seasoned recruit), unfortunately, enough players didn't follow.

definitely want him to play on next year

 

[Vander18]

Repaid us in full on Saturday night.....a tough little son of a b*tch born to play finals.

Loves footy, will clearly play until he has nothing left...will go again next year.

 

[yaco55]

Poise - Showed it in spades on saturday.

 

[BlitzenTrapper]

Great to see he had a solid year. Although it still hurts to see him in other colours, couldn't be more happy to see him do well.

He'll go another year for sure.

 

[Bennett.]

FFS...


Paul Chapman’s future at Essendon in doubt as contract talks break down


http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...talks-break-down/story-e6frf3e3-1227116933112

 

[Doss]

Get your shit sorted, Essendon. And fast.

 

[Bennett.]

a-frickin-men

 

[VelvetSledge]

For what it's worth, seems like a nothing article with no substance.

I expect Chappy will play on next year and this will hardly be brought up.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Another #exodus article.

 

[windyhill]

So good for us early then he had the lull and I was worried and then he just went bang. Absolutely superb for us Chappy, completely ****ed if he somehow leaves us.

 

[Ashton Agar]

I thought he has a contract for next season?

 

[windyhill]

I thought he has a contract for next season?

So did I !!!!!

 

[yaco55]

One year contract with trigger clauses for a second year. I suppose we get another draft pick if the worst scenario unfolds.

 

[Philzsay]

Sounds more like his manager Flog, sorry Liam Pickering, trying to squeeze every last bit of cash he can in Chapman's likely last year.

 

[Snake Charmer]

I always thought he had a 2nd year option. And if he did. You reckon the club would consider that in the salary cap before recruiting guys.

 

[HirdyLannister]

I'm not too fussed about this, yes he was good for us but he only has one year left realistically.

 

[Bombermania]

Hoping this chappy story is crappy

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Not too fussed. He was good in spurts (as expected) but he was seriously battling to raise a gallop in the second half of some games. Watched him a bit off the ball and he was completely shot.

Still think he was a pretty questionable recruit and I'm not sure what the club was trying to achieve, he gave his all though of course. He's not going to win a flag with us anyway.

I feel a bit the same about Cooney but we'll see how he goes.

 

[Big Fresh]

Not too fussed. He was good in spurts (as expected) but he was seriously battling to raise a gallop in the second half of some games. Watched him a bit off the ball and he was completely shot.

Still think he was a pretty questionable recruit and I'm not sure what the club was trying to achieve, he gave his all though of course. He's not going to win a flag with us anyway.

I feel a bit the same about Cooney but we'll see how he goes.

He was easily our best player in the second half of the final (not that he had much competition). If the team intends to do some serious damage next season Chappy will help immensely.

 

[Bombers36]

contracts mean nothing these days not sure why we even have them anyway...

 

[westking]

Im laughing at the fact how Ralph actually wrote a mostly positive piece regarding Kavangh. He must be spewin' he missed another chance to slip a boot in writing about the alleged Chapman in-pass. I hope Chapman does stay btw but if he does stay (despite him being very good last year) he doesnt play 20 games. I doubt another club would consider his services if he were to nominate for the draft , so just sort this out Bombers.