Paul Chapman vs Sam Mitchell

[Benny78]

Who better?

 

[Donakebab]

Chappy was a superstar and more mercurial, but Mitchell is quite comfortably the better player.

 

[Oraaaaazio]

C'mon man.....

 

[Heaps of fun]

Paul Chapman is more comparable to Jordan Lewis I reckon. Would rank him much better than Lewis but isn't in Mitchell's realm who sits just behind the best mids of this millennium.

 

[HolyWars]

Horrible comparison, truly horrible.

 

[adammania9]

Sam mitchell by a country mile. No comparison whatsoever. Chappy was a pleasure to watch but that's about it.

 

[Procrastinator35]

Horrible comparison, truly horrible.

Pretty much this ^^^

 

[juss]

Mitchell. But no distespect to Chapman.

 

[Bobby_]

Paul Chapman is more comparable to Jordan Lewis I reckon. Would rank him much better than Lewis but isn't in Mitchell's realm who sits just behind the best mids of this millennium.

Chapman is nothing like Lewis.
Lewis kicked a goal every second game he played in.
Chapman booted 366 goals which was 1.3 per game. He also shifted between forward and center which is something Lewis hardly ever does.

A player like Robbie Gray is more comparable to Paul Chapman as they played very similar games.

As for Mitchell v Chapman, they are dead even when it comes to standing up on the big stage. I would happily take Chapman over Mitchell in a final as he helped us win so many premierships.
He was a monumental loss in the 2005 semi to Sydney ("I see it but I don't believe it"). He was an even bigger loss in the 2013 prelim v Hawthorn as he enjoyed dominating Hawthorn.

But from a consistency point of view, it's Mitchell.

 

[Bardo State]

If I was to compose a super team of the best players I've seen from the 21st century, Chappy would absolutely sit comfortably on a half forward flank. Don't think he's quite at Mitchell's level though.

 

[yyou]

Who was better Mark Ricciuto or Tyson Edwards?

 

[Heaps of fun]

Chapman is nothing like Lewis.
Lewis kicked a goal every second game he played in.
Chapman booted 366 goals which was 1.3 per game. He also shifted between forward and center which is something Lewis hardly ever does.

A player like Robbie Gray is more comparable to Paul Chapman as they played very similar games.

As for Mitchell v Chapman, they are dead even when it comes to standing up on the big stage. I would happily take Chapman over Mitchell in a final as he helped us win so many premierships.
He was a monumental loss in the 2005 semi to Sydney ("I see it but I don't believe it"). He was an even bigger loss in the 2013 prelim v Hawthorn as he enjoyed dominating Hawthorn.

But from a consistency point of view, it's Mitchell.

Wanted to use a Hawthorn example though but you're right Lewis is more of a mid/utility when Chappy is the profile prototypical mid forward. Though in terms of calibre of player I think Chapman is closer to Lewis than Mitchell.

 

[yyou]

Wanted to use a Hawthorn example though but you're right Lewis is more of a mid/utility when Chappy is the profile prototypical mid forward. Though in terms of calibre of player I think Chapman is closer to Lewis than Mitchell.

Chappy = Breust in calibre IMO
Both guns who would get a game anywhere & one at least is severely under rated. The other is rightfully acknowledged as a champ.
Mitchell, on the other hand, is in the Ablett class of player. Different style, but I rate Mitchell better than Cousins, Ricciuto, Voss, Pendlebury, Swan, Mundy, Bartel, Hodge, B Harvey, Wanganeen, N Riewoldt
Just a star!

 

[Doss]

Mitchell.

Chappy was a star though.

 

[La Vache]

Mitchell might be an all time top 5 player at his club.

No offense to Chapman who would probably make the bench in a revised Geelong all-time 22 but he is simply not that calibre of player.

 

[HeHateMe]

Chapman is nothing like Lewis.
Lewis kicked a goal every second game he played in.
Chapman booted 366 goals which was 1.3 per game. He also shifted between forward and center which is something Lewis hardly ever does.

A player like Robbie Gray is more comparable to Paul Chapman as they played very similar games.

As for Mitchell v Chapman, they are dead even when it comes to standing up on the big stage. I would happily take Chapman over Mitchell in a final as he helped us win so many premierships.
He was a monumental loss in the 2005 semi to Sydney ("I see it but I don't believe it"). He was an even bigger loss in the 2013 prelim v Hawthorn as he enjoyed dominating Hawthorn.

But from a consistency point of view, it's Mitchell.

This is actually a fair call. Chapman has been as important as any recent Geelong player and expect him to be held in high regard. But Mitchell is obviously better so let's give this thread a quick death before the trolls arrive.

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[Ricky Vaughn]

Chappy = Breust in calibre IMO
Both guns who would get a game anywhere & one at least is severely under rated. The other is rightfully acknowledged as a champ.
Mitchell, on the other hand, is in the Ablett class of player. Different style, but I rate Mitchell better than Cousins, Ricciuto, Voss, Pendlebury, Swan, Mundy, Bartel, Hodge, B Harvey, Wanganeen, N Riewoldt
Just a star!

Chappy and Bruest aren't comparable.

Chapman is further ahead of Bruest than Mitchell is ahead of Chapman, and this isn't a close poll.

 

[the big lebowski]

Chapman was a gun.

Mitchell easily.

 

[Sando22]

Loved Chappy, star but Mitchell by streets

 

[Procrastinator35]

Could probably summarize the difference between these 2 best by the following:

If you wanted a player to get your club to finals & the Grand Final, you'd pick Sammy.

If you wanted a bloke to win you the premiership on Grand Final day, you'd pick Chappy.

 

[Elite Master]

Could probably summarize the difference between these 2 best by the following:

If you wanted a player to get your club to finals & the Grand Final, you'd pick Sammy.

If you wanted a bloke to win you the premiership on Grand Final day, you'd pick Chappy.

This is true, but with that summary you'd expert the gap between the 2 players to be a little closer, the reality is though that Mitchell is a long way in frout.

 

[BORK]

Mitchell was edging out Goodes(Adam not Brett) in a poll on this board.

Cannot possibly see how Chapman would be considered his equal or ahead.

 

[Procrastinator35]

This is true, but with that summary you'd expert the gap between the 2 players to be a little closer, the reality is though that Mitchell is a long way in front.

Just 2 Different players entirely....Sammy is a metronome, Chappy is TNT.

 

[go you pups]

Chapman was a poor mans Lethal, horrible comparison, one was a strong marking, physical half forward/occasional rover, the other is a gun centreman

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[Monkey King]

Mitchell in a canter for me. He's right up there as a midfielder, just a rung below the very best of his era like Ablett and Judd.