Universal Love Welcome to Freo - Heath Chapman (Pick 14 2020 National Draft)

[Alfonz]

Was not sold on picking a defender, but you can't deny how good his footage looks. One thing I noticed is how quickly he moves the ball on after picking it off. There is no mucking around, even when he has hit the deck.

 

[ImperialPurple]

fu** me I love how he gets the ball and knocks campaigners over.

fu** me I love how you turn up out of nowhere, drop something like this, then disappear for another 6 months!

 

[Bring back Drum]

Coached his dad when he first moved to WA in the early 2000’s.

He was mid 30’s by then & it was his last year of footy but he was a very good FF/CHF in his day. Hes a Victorian & kicked a lot of goals in the Vic amateurs. And I mean a lot of goals.

I’m sure Heath has played forward in his junior career, but as a third tall defender he is a much better option than Cox in that role in a year or 2. Cox is more suited as the number 2 defender, but with Logue, Hamling & hopefully Pearce all fit, Cox needs to embrace the swing man role for a couple of years.

Just love the way Chapman hits the ground running & has midfielder written all over him, possibly a winger the way he spreads & keeps on running after his disposal.

So excited by this kid & would have played more senior footy if WP colts were struggling. Blessing in disguise because if he played senior footy, he would have gone well before our pick.

 

[freo84]

Well you've got me all excited now.

Bring on 2021!

 

[Wally Walpamur]

I accidentally posted this in the Noddy thread but both of the articles on the Freo website both mention that although Chapman has played is a key intercepting defender, they can also see him on a wing or as a mid.

Great overhead, good kick of both feet and pacy. He’s the winger we’re screaming out for.

 

[Freeeoo]

Got a really good feeling about this kid, could be anything hopefully in the midfield.

 

[wild side]

Yeah I reckon he'll end up a Mid

 

[Dale147]

Great get, welcome to our club Chappy.

 

[dropbear101]

Yeah I reckon he'll end up a Mid

the way he moves through traffic makes me agree.

 

[XXRL]

So stoked. We've picked up a real gem. Good skills, can read the game, has running power, tall, great character. Ticks all the boxes. Welcome aboard!

 

[Purple_Turtle]

Definitely feels like this was best available rather than filling a need. With that said I'm not sure we can have too many good football players and characters at the club, and I'm sure we'll find a way to fit Chappy in when he's ready.

 

[Taylor]

For those worried about the size of him, here he is compared to the key position players drafted #4 and #6.

 

[GingerDocker]

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For those worried about the size of him, here he is compared to the key position players drafted #4 and #6.

Interesting...what height are the other two listed as?

 

[Taylor]

Interesting...what height are the other two listed as?

Logan is 196.
Denver is 195

 

[Purple_Turtle]

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For those worried about the size of him, here he is compared to the key position players drafted #4 and #6.

Looks like Chapman is the only one standing up straight. Which on the positive side means we have the WA first round pick that's least likely to have scoliosis.

 

[GingerDocker]

Logan is 196.
Denver is 195

So we have a 194cm midfielder who is strong overhead and quick off the mark...cool

 

[gaskin]

 

[Pussinbootz]

I’ll save everyone 5 minutes.

All you need to know, is that he is “stoked” that he gets to “live his dream” whilst enjoying the “added bonus” of staying in Perth

 

[Taylor]

+ played mid and forward until U16s where they moved him back.
Dogs supporter growing up, had a fanboy smile when he mentioned Joel Hamling

21

Joel Hamling

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.0

3star

sending him a message

 

[arsesmart]

the way he moves through traffic makes me agree.

His attack on the ball is impressively fierce. If he can transfer that to AFL level he can transfer that into the midfield.

 

[E Shed]

He's a handsome and charismatic young man. I see plenty of media in his future!
Looks like he can really play too. Sound pick.

 

[theGav56]

Put him and Treacy in the forward line at Peel with some runs in the middle. Debut before mid-season. Breakout game just before finals, and watch out.

 

[theGav56]

+ played mid and forward until U16s where they moved him back.
Dogs supporter growing up, had a fanboy smile when he mentioned Joel Hamling

21

Joel Hamling

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.0

3star

* sending him a message

* and Mathew Boyd.

 

[Mockcockpit]

I'm seeing some Moose-like dash out of defence there, very nice. And swerve, dash and swerve. Is good.

 

[estibador]

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For those worried about the size of him, here he is compared to the key position players drafted #4 and #6.

Jesus look at the size of his hands! Marking a footy must feel like plucking grapes.