Troy Chaplin [merged]

[Gigantor]

if grimes comes back next week ..who fills the griff role on the big blokes?

[Bengal]

definitely showed he lacked fitness and probably still learning the game plan and team structure.  i'll let this game of his slide and let him build on it.

[one-eyed]

VIDEO: Chaplin interviewed after the game:

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2013-03-29/round-1-chaplin-post-match

[Coach]

Would have thought the Gardener would have went to Hampson since he was bending Griff over. Wasn't that why he was recruited? Or was that just some BS from supporters with no idea?
Want more out of Chaps offensively than what he dished up last night. Did well on Garlett though even if Jeffy is a pathetic player

[one-eyed]

Ch 9 news tonight said Chaplin told them he's fine after copping that shoulder to his chin last night.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Chaplin looks great for us.
He's a bit under done but I'm confident he'll be excellent for us long term.
Interesting stat I noticed was that 4 of our defenders topped the stats in disposal efficiency. 
Now that's something we haven't seen for a long time.

[Phil Mrakov]

Nice looking man

[Bengal]

Would have thought the Gardener would have went to Hampson since he was bending Griff over. Wasn't that why he was recruited? Or was that just some BS from supporters with no idea?
Want more out of Chaps offensively than what he dished up last night. Did well on Garlett though even if Jeffy is a pathetic player

 he is a great match up for mobile forwards as he reads the play really well. He is a very good kick and makes good decisions.. He is one of the leading backman in the comp.

Were you aiming that at me Coach ,,  i would say Garlett qualifies as a mobile forward. Wouldnt you?   

[tigs2011]

I remember when Garlett was a good player. Seriously damaging. What a shame he's poo now.










Hahaha I kid I kid I don't give a stuff. 

[Coach]

Would have thought the Gardener would have went to Hampson since he was bending Griff over. Wasn't that why he was recruited? Or was that just some BS from supporters with no idea?
Want more out of Chaps offensively than what he dished up last night. Did well on Garlett though even if Jeffy is a pathetic player

 he is a great match up for mobile forwards as he reads the play really well. He is a very good kick and makes good decisions.. He is one of the leading backman in the comp.

Were you aiming that at me Coach ,,  i would say Garlett qualifies as a mobile forward. Wouldnt you?   

Not aimed at you at all. It was aimed at those who said the signing of Chaplin is the end of big forwards dominating us. Only took 1 game and a spud in Hampson has already destroyed one of our players.

[yellowandback]

Hampton kicked 1 goal 2 from 13 touches.
Not sure how that qualifies as dominating or destroying our back line.
He did well and no we don't have the next Darren Glass but the descriptors you are using belong in Bold and the Beautiful 

[Bengal]

Would have thought the Gardener would have went to Hampson since he was bending Griff over. Wasn't that why he was recruited? Or was that just some BS from supporters with no idea?
Want more out of Chaps offensively than what he dished up last night. Did well on Garlett though even if Jeffy is a pathetic player

 he is a great match up for mobile forwards as he reads the play really well. He is a very good kick and makes good decisions.. He is one of the leading backman in the comp.

Were you aiming that at me Coach ,,  i would say Garlett qualifies as a mobile forward. Wouldnt you?   

Not aimed at you at all. It was aimed at those who said the signing of Chaplin is the end of big forwards dominating us. Only took 1 game and a spud in Hampson has already destroyed one of our players.

No worries, but i wouldnt write him off just yet.. It was a high pressure and high intensity game which only the fittest survived.  Chappy was clearly not the fittest. but did handle the pressure.

i thought Griff broke even.  Even i know Hampson is a poo kick, so letting him mark the ball on the 50 in the pocket was good work. He was never going to kick goals from there and he didnt.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

The moment he got knocked out is the moment Carlton really made their move and started catching up. He must be given credit for going back with the flight of the ball. It took guts. A good back line is a fearless back line. Even though he was clearly underdone getting him seems an inspired decision already. Once he gets fully and Grimes returns, we will have a very good back line!

[Smokey]

Would have thought the Gardener would have went to Hampson since he was bending Griff over. Wasn't that why he was recruited? Or was that just some BS from supporters with no idea?
Want more out of Chaps offensively than what he dished up last night. Did well on Garlett though even if Jeffy is a pathetic player

 he is a great match up for mobile forwards as he reads the play really well. He is a very good kick and makes good decisions.. He is one of the leading backman in the comp.

Were you aiming that at me Coach ,,  i would say Garlett qualifies as a mobile forward. Wouldnt you?   

Not aimed at you at all. It was aimed at those who said the signing of Chaplin is the end of big forwards dominating us. Only took 1 game and a spud in Hampson has already destroyed one of our players.

No worries, but i wouldnt write him off just yet.. It was a high pressure and high intensity game which only the fittest survived.  Chappy was clearly not the fittest. but did handle the pressure.

i thought Griff broke even.  Even i know Hampson is a poo kick, so letting him mark the ball on the 50 in the pocket was good work. He was never going to kick goals from there and he didnt.

I thought Griff got smashed to be honest.  With Ellis, they were our 2 worst players.

[Bengal]

Would have thought the Gardener would have went to Hampson since he was bending Griff over. Wasn't that why he was recruited? Or was that just some BS from supporters with no idea?
Want more out of Chaps offensively than what he dished up last night. Did well on Garlett though even if Jeffy is a pathetic player

 he is a great match up for mobile forwards as he reads the play really well. He is a very good kick and makes good decisions.. He is one of the leading backman in the comp.

Were you aiming that at me Coach ,,  i would say Garlett qualifies as a mobile forward. Wouldnt you?   

Not aimed at you at all. It was aimed at those who said the signing of Chaplin is the end of big forwards dominating us. Only took 1 game and a spud in Hampson has already destroyed one of our players.

No worries, but i wouldnt write him off just yet.. It was a high pressure and high intensity game which only the fittest survived.  Chappy was clearly not the fittest. but did handle the pressure.

i thought Griff broke even.  Even i know Hampson is a poo kick, so letting him mark the ball on the 50 in the pocket was good work. He was never going to kick goals from there and he didnt.

I thought Griff got smashed to be honest.  With Ellis, they were our 2 worst players.

Didnt play his best game but Hampson only kicked 1 goal and that was a gimme from the square, his other shots were from spots where it was smart to let him have a shot.  Really low % chance of him kicking it..  Just my opinion