List Mgmt. 2013 Trading & Free Agency

[dylan123]

Honestly would prefer Ellis a Hawthorn required player who would be a great get for us

Now both Chapman & Ellis are both injury prone .......but at 31/32 Chapman has no room for error & is an unacceptable risk
Ellis on the other hand is also a massive risk but has a younger body & is IMO the better option

Since 2009 Chapman has had a pretty good run with injuries until this year and when he plays you know you're going to get something good from him. Ellis on the other hand really hasn't shown that much as a footballer who has spent at least 7 years on an AFL list. I'm not an Ellis fan at all, big injury risk for someone who hasn't shown much at this level.

 

[Ratto]

Yeah finished, same as Lake last year for me.

Could surely do no good in the big games. Absolutely no way. Would rather get Van Berlos brother.




*Insert picture of Brian Lake with the Norm Smith Medal*

 

[TheLeftFist8]

And Chapman costs nothing trade wise, the perfect option to add to our off season

 

[sbenno]

Lake winning the norm Smith is not a reason for us to go after Chapman (as a player).

I highly doubt he would come to us to play anyway. Coach, perhaps, but not play.

 

[swanfan]

Lake winning the norm Smith is not a reason for us to go after Chapman (as a player).

I highly doubt he would come to us to play anyway. Coach, perhaps, but not play.

Stop talking sense man.

 

[Vader]

Yeah finished, same as Lake last year for me.

I love what Chappy used to be as a player. Past tense.

On other threads I'm accused of wanting to live in the past, yet now I'm being questioned for not wanting to sign a player who is (almost) 32, whose body only allowed him to play 8 games this year?

Chapman was a really good player. He was a big game player of the highest order. I get that. The operative word in those sentences though is "was". The reality now is that he is too old and his body is constantly breaking down. There is just no sense in getting him as a player.

Now, if we were to sign him as a coach... that would have my full and complete support and backing.

 

[swanfan]

I love what Chappy used to be as a player. Past tense.

On other threads I'm accused of wanting to live in the past, yet now I'm being questioned for not wanting to sign a player who is (almost) 32, whose body only allowed him to play 8 games this year?

Chapman was a really good player. He was a big game player of the highest order. I get that. The operative word in those sentences though is "was". The reality now is that he is too old and his body is constantly breaking down. There is just no sense in getting him as a player.

Now, if we were to sign him as a coach... that would have my full and complete support and backing.

Sadly, I agree

 

[adelaidecrows]

I love what Chappy used to be as a player. Past tense.

On other threads I'm accused of wanting to live in the past, yet now I'm being questioned for not wanting to sign a player who is (almost) 32, whose body only allowed him to play 8 games this year?

Chapman was a really good player. He was a big game player of the highest order. I get that. The operative word in those sentences though is "was". The reality now is that he is too old and his body is constantly breaking down. There is just no sense in getting him as a player.

Now, if we were to sign him as a coach... that would have my full and complete support and backing.

Would be a good coach to get. Grand final experience in the coaching box would be invaluable.

 

[Wood_Duck]

Lake winning the norm Smith is not a reason for us to go after Chapman (as a player).

I agree, there are better reasons.

 

[adelaidecrows]

I hear Jude Bolton is available. If we cant get Chapman maybe we can get him. Is Voss passed it?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

If we don't snap up Chapman, the Redbacks might

 

[swanfan]

If we don't snap up Chapman, the Redbacks might

Then they'd be hamstrung.

 

[adelaidecrows]

If we don't snap up Chapman, the Redbacks might

The way the redbacks have been performing he would probably open the batting and the bowling.

 

[FAITH]

thought what mooney said was interesting re chapman.
said that his body is shot and took him 3months to get over a 1 week injury

 

[dylan123]

I love what Chappy used to be as a player. Past tense.

I take it you didn't watch him play against Port Adelaide in the semi final then.

 

[Vader]

I take it you didn't watch him play against Port Adelaide in the semi final then.

I did. Are you aware that he promptly broke down and wasn't available for selection the following week? He only played 8 of 24 games this year, missing the other 16 due to injuries. He's 32 (or will be in November) - his injury problems aren't going to get any better.

 

[Mattrox]

I did. Are you aware that he promptly broke down and wasn't available for selection the following week? He only played 8 of 24 games this year, missing the other 16 due to injuries. He's 32 (or will be in November) - his injury problems aren't going to get any better.

I thought he got suspended?

 

[Wood_Duck]

I did. Are you aware that he promptly broke down and wasn't available for selection the following week? He only played 8 of 24 games this year, missing the other 16 due to injuries. He's 32 (or will be in November) - his injury problems aren't going to get any better.

On stuff all salary, as a free agent, I would be happy if he played 8 to 10 games for us in 2014. Quality, experience and leadership.

 

[sbenno]

On stuff all salary, as a free agent, I would be happy if he played 8 to 10 games for us in 2014. Quality, experience and leadership.

Why would Chapman move to adelaide for stuff all salary?

 

[huludicidal]

I did. Are you aware that he promptly broke down and wasn't available for selection the following week? He only played 8 of 24 games this year, missing the other 16 due to injuries. He's 32 (or will be in November) - his injury problems aren't going to get any better.

Are you aware that you completely made that up?

 

[Wood_Duck]

Why would Chapman move to adelaide for stuff all salary?

To play football. Depends what his priority is I guess.

 

[Vader]

Are you aware that you completely made that up?

Apologies. Forgot he was suspended.

 

[Elite Crow]

I did. Are you aware that he promptly broke down and wasn't available for selection the following week? He only played 8 of 24 games this year, missing the other 16 due to injuries. He's 32 (or will be in November) - his injury problems aren't going to get any better.

How embarrassment

 

[sbenno]

To play football. Depends what his priority is I guess.

I suppose, though I don't think he'd play much football next year.

Get him over here as a coach I reckon. We'd get better value that way.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Lake filled a gaping need for Hawthorn, Chappy does not fill a need for us