Retired #3: Paul Chapman

[Essendonia]

hopefully he brings out the campaigner in a bunch of our boys, melkys a fine young campaigner but could use expert campaigner tutelage.

You've managed to successfully use an inappropriate word in an appropriate manner. I commend you.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

well **** yeah

 

[BomberARMY]

 

[wasupwidat]

We'll stick him in the forward pocket until he's in his 80's.
2 games a year over 50 years, 100 game player at Essendon.

So his great grandson can play for us?

 

[HirdyLannister]

Have we done a background check on him?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

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[Rack Watts]

Mass exodus, lose Crameri and Gumbleton.
Gain Chapman.

 

[eth-dog]

There's always the chance we could have taken someone else.

In fact we could have taken Fyfe and then probably got Carlisle at 26 anyway. If only...

Nope, Dodoro openly stated we would have used 16 on Carlisle

 

[Jager bombers]

The Guy went into the 2009 GF with a bung hammy and did his other one before qtr time. Still found it in him to win the Norm Smith.
Absolute gun! Knows how to find the goals.




Hope we have a bit of deja vu with this pressa post the 2014 GF!

 

[BrewSmackerVeiny]

Nope, Dodoro openly stated we would have used 16 on Carlisle

Of course he did, doesn't make it true.
How would it have looked if he said "Oh we wanted someone else, but he was gone so we had to settle for Carlisle"

 

[Donakebab]

It can't be a Mark Williams mk2 scenario as he cost us zero.

He's costing us a spot on a the list and $300k a year.

 

[loopy_cam]

Nope, Dodoro openly stated we would have used 16 on Carlisle

As opposed to saying, we really wanted this guy but I guess Carlisle will have to do.

 

[Stopher]

#35 still?

 

[gO_bOmBeRz]

Anyone know how much coin he will be on?

 

[eth-dog]

Of course he did, doesn't make it true.
How would it have looked if he said "Oh we wanted someone else, but he was gone so we had to settle for Carlisle"

Seriously? We were going to take Carlisle with 16. Deal with it

 

[Loonerty]

He's costing us a spot on a the list and $300k a year.

"costing"

 

[BrewSmackerVeiny]

Seriously? We were going to take Carlisle with 16. Deal with it

I don't doubt that we were sunshine. Way to miss the point.

 

[Pweter]

He's costing us a spot on a the list and $300k a year.

At the end of the day we offloaded Lovett who had more than enough chances to clean up his act, and we got the same guys we would've taken had we not traded. It was a gamble worth taking.

Still, this is about Chappy not Williams, and I for one am stoked to get Chapman.

 

[Doss]

Before we play Hawthorn, I sincerely hope Jobe and Bomber get this bloke into the centre of the huddle and get him to tell everyone in completely ineloquent terms why we should hate those brown and gold skunks.

 

[Doss]

Wider point being, his ability makes this a great recruitment in its own right. But the leadership he will bring is just as big a bonus.

 

[Synth]

http://m.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl...ay-with-essendon/story-fn69a32t-1226742380826

YEAH!

 

[Schopp]

A forward who actually relishes the ball in his hands in tight moments, very good. Hopefully the body stands up for 30 plus games.

 

[emblurr]

EMBIGGENED!

I remember going to Essendon Geelong games in about 2005-2006 and watching this guy, and thinking who the heck is this guy, he's for the ball everywhere and carving us up. Wished he was at our club.

 

[Tommy08]

Pinkman?

 

[Coldacre]

wow, an actual forward who doesn't choke set shots! fantastic pickup, I really hope we can get 18+ games out of him next season. welcome aboard Chappy