Retired #3: Paul Chapman

[Kakkle]

Thank him for his services, but let's get Fantasia in the side.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Will retire and I reckon he knows that too.

If he does I hope he sticks around at the club can be our fwd/mids coach.

 

[yodellinhank]

Thought he'd be a guy who could carry us over the line in a final. But it doesn't look likely we'll get that far. With that in mind, one last game would give him a good enough send off.

 

[yaco55]

Pace of the game has caught up with Chappy - It's a gradual process.

 

[MightyDon]

Stick a fork in him.

 

[Doss]

He's declined noticeably from last year.

 

[Cosmogramma]

Bit cooked. Will persist with him though. Needs to get either the red or green vest every now and then.

 

[MightyDon]

Bit cooked. Will persist with him though. Needs to get either the red or green vest every now and then.

Don't see the point, start giving a few of the young lads a bit more of a run.

 

[Coldacre]

he's finished. now FFS can we develop a younger player sooner rather than later.

 

[MiguelM]

Bit cooked. Will persist with him though. Needs to get either the red or green vest every now and then.

Yep, could be a handy sub but not on bigger grounds.

 

[Cosmogramma]

Don't see the point, start giving a few of the young lads a bit more of a run.

Should of had 'we'll' instead of 'will'. As he wont be dropped, but I struggle to see the point also. I think getting him for nothing was a good move, but we might have to select which games he takes part in.

 

[Vander18]

Not sure his ability to contribute is even the point.....was brought in for finals (and delivered magnificently in that environment). If we aren't going to be there, in any meaningful way, then let's play Fantasia.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

i'd persist with him up to the bye then see how he goes a couple of games after it. if he still looks slow, cue Fantasia

 

[LocalBomber]

He needs to go. He is not doing enough to warrant his selection.
Too slow, and he shouldn't be playing up the ground. He should be left in the forward pocket and try and generate goals at the feet of Carlisle and Daniher who continue to not holds marks in the forward line consistently.

 

[ant555]

Carrying a few niggels including a groin issue which has effected his pace and change of direction. Is playing like an old bloke who is injured and has come to the realisation he is in an average side who may well struggle to get into the 8.
Looks like his time is up, was horrible on Saturday.

 

[eth-dog]

Carrying a few niggels including a groin issue which has effected his pace and change of direction. Is playing like an old bloke who is injured and has come to the realisation he is in an average side who may well struggle to get into the 8.
Looks like his time is up, was horrible on Saturday.

Oh ffs, another bloke playing injured. Can we stop doing this? Of course not, we're the Essendon Football club.

 

[Eleven 38]

He needs to go. He is not doing enough to warrant his selection.
Too slow, and he shouldn't be playing up the ground. He should be left in the forward pocket and try and generate goals at the feet of Carlisle and Daniher who continue to not holds marks in the forward line consistently.

The issue with leaving him in a forward pocket is he can't chase. If you can't put pressure on defenders as a small forward these days your a liability. It's almost as important for a small forward to tackle and pressure as it is to kick goals.

 

[efcboy]

Chapman and Cooney both play well fresh but don't back up well week to week. We should consider alternating who plays week to week out of these two and only occasionally play them together. This way:

• Both Chappy and Cooney are fresh and less likely to be injured
• We still have one of them for experience
• We can play one extra younger forward so they don't stifle development

 

[Hamez]

 

[Conor Mckenna]

It's official, he's retired...thanks Chappy it was fun, loved your style..

 

[Bombermania]

Thanks to Chappy, enjoyed watching him at both Geelong and at Bomberland.

 

[CourtzMajora]

Aww, I'll miss Chappy! Thanks for the memories!

 

[Paul_Barnard]

Really loved having him around - I view him as a great signing (i know many don't).
He was a massive reason we won at least 3 important games last year, including his debut.
Unfortunately the form of the side coupled with his injuries meant he wasn't in our plans 2015.

 

[Halftimehero]

Cheers Chappy

 

[Halftimehero]

Really loved having him around - I view him as a great signing (i know many don't).
He was a massive reason we won at least 3 important games last year, including his debut.
Unfortunately the form of the side coupled with his injuries meant he wasn't in our plans 2015.

He would have been a brilliant signing if the team had been able to play without all that bullshit hanging over there heads, we would have seen the best of him if we had gone deeper into September I have no doubt.