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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on June 11, 2013, 02:28:10 PM
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Chaplin plays his 150th AFL game on Saturday (140 at Port; 10th for the Tigers).
http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/T/Troy_Chaplin.html
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Hopefully the boys can get up for him.
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Hopefully he can hit a target for the boys.
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Hopefully he can reach 240
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Hopfully Astbury hits his staps and forces him out of the side :whistle
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Hopefully Gerks get to present him with his Norm Smith medal. ;D
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Hopefully he can hit a target for the boys.
I think he plays poo against Adelaide
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Been a good pick up. With Grimey out, i reckon Magune would be playing down back atm if we didn't recruit Chappy. I am thankful.
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Hopefully Gerks get to present him with his Norm Smith medal. ;D
Hopefully they have a ramp so i can be driven up onto the podium on my stretcher
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http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-06-12/chaplin-chalks-up-150
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Chaplin to celebrate 150th AFL game
By MELANIE WHELAN
Ballarat Courier
June 12, 2013, 10:15 p.m.
PART of the lure in moving to Punt Road for Troy Chaplin was the chance to play before more big crowds at the MCG.
Chaplin will feel the mighty Tiger army’s roar backing him on Saturday to mark his 150th AFL game.
The Richmond defender and former North Ballarat Rebel said the milestone was nice, but he really had bigger things on his mind in football this week.
He moved to Richmond during last year’s free agency period after nine seasons and 140 games with Port Adelaide, and has worked to add stability to the Tigers’ backlines.
The Tigers, on six wins and four losses, are sitting ninth on percentage, with Saturday’s rival Adelaide close in 10th on the ladder.
Chaplin said the match was really pivotal to keeping the Tigers’ finals hopes alive.
“To be honest, I have not really focused on the milestone. The game in the context of our season is really important.
“The 100s and 200s are a little more important as milestones, but I am still proud to reach 150,” Chaplin told The Courier.
“Every team wants to be playing finals and Richmond is known for perennially just missing out.
“That’s why this game is so important.
“We need to stay ahead of the 50-50 (win-loss) mark.”
Chaplin, aged 27, quickly settled into the yellow-and-black and said it helped that he knew a couple of Tigers from his junior days, including Brett Delidio who he played under-13s alongside in Maryborough and former Vic Country teammate Nathan Foley.
A return to his home state was Chaplin’s key reason to leave the Power.
Chaplin’s family and his wife’s family live in Maryborough – close enough, he said – and Chaplin still likes to visit his old club Maryborough Rovers at least once a season.
He said his time at Port was firmly in the past. His friends still at the club said plenty had changed including the coach – but he felt the Port supporters were just as passionate as Tiger fans.
The move to Tigerland has, in turn, refreshed his own game and kept Chaplin on his toes, changing from being Port’s loose man in defence to a one-on-one role for the Tigers.
“I’m playing a different role and enjoying it and the chance to work with a few of the younger boys at the club in defence,” Chaplin said.
“... I get an opponent now, which is helping Alex Rance and Jake Batchelor in the backlines and add some leadership there.
“There are no guarantees in football, especially as you get older, and it’s great to be out there this week.”
Chaplin’s family and friends will make the trek to the MCG for his milestone match, but he said they all tried to get to more games now he was back in Victoria anyway.
All he hoped was to hear the Tigers’ roar fill the MCG on the final siren – then, maybe, he might reflect a little on his personal achievement.
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1569250/chaplin-to-celebrate-150th-afl-game/?cs=63
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Worst game I've seen by a defender in a long time / and he's a leader. :banghead
Terrible and embarrassing. Should be ashamed of himself.
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:facepalm
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Yes had a bloody shocker.
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Would have rather played Elton tbis year as the CHB/FB because even though he is not as good he would have developed into a better player by the end of the season. This is part of the problem when we are all so impatient for success.
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Would have rather played Elton tbis year as the CHB/FB
because even though he is not as good he would have developed into a better player by the end of the season.
This is part of the problem when we are all so impatient for success.
:clapping :clapping
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Was absolutly pathetic today, for a leader of the cloud and someone who is meant to be taking us forward he was just poo. The club has to delist this idiot if we're going to move forward!
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Would have rather played Elton tbis year as the CHB/FB
because even though he is not as good he would have developed into a better player by the end of the season.
This is part of the problem when we are all so impatient for success.
:clapping :clapping
:clapping :clapping :clapping
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Chaplin is soft and waits for team mate to defend for him. Too often and this has been an issues with him for his whole playing career, points the bloody finger instead of defending himself. The softest 195 cm player i have ever seen. Must be moved on so Elton and or Astbury can develop.
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Hope to God the club makes the calls it needs to make. No Chaplin at RFC is simply one of them.
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Would have rather played Elton tbis year as the CHB/FB because even though he is not as good he would have developed into a better player by the end of the season. This is part of the problem when we are all so impatient for success.
:bow
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I'm keen to see how much fatter and slower he can he In the off season.
Should be a real asset to the team next season..
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He can read the play and block but he does the most ridiculously diabolically stupid things I've seen on a footy field.
Trying too take on Nahas. :banghead Nahas hasn't got much going for him except for his speed and apparently a big idiot and what does Charlie do? :banghead :banghead
Chest marking on the goal line. :banghead I couldn't believe what I was seeing he was lucky the ball wasn't over the line.
He also seriously struggles to jump higher than an inch off the ground. I don't think he knows how to punch the footy.
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Must upgrade NOW
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Retiring?
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Retiring?
Would be as good as a win if he does!!!
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Our defence may suffer a bit but we need to get rid of him. Need to develop elton or Astbury or someone !! Who knows the defence may even improve
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Agree the weake link and for a player suppose to be a leader screws up to much.
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Played a very poor game. Believe Astbury and Elton are the future play them next year ahead of him.
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There is a ready made KPD that is young and looking for a new club and apparently we're not interested
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There is a ready made KPD that is young and looking for a new club and apparently we're not interested
Do tell :shh
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There is a ready made KPD that is young and looking for a new club and apparently we're not interested
Do tell :shh
Hopefully their interest has sparked up considerably after yesterday..... :shh
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There is a ready made KPD that is young and looking for a new club and apparently we're not interested
Richmond - the joke, that keeps on giving
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pay him out and get an extra spot on the list. this bloke is average when it counts.
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pay him out and get an extra spot on the list. this bloke is average when it counts.
l agree, Anyone can play his standard even a 1st year player would present themselves better. Giving away that goal really took its toll on the playing group. Expect him to be pushed out the door this month. He should announce his retirement. Yesterday he watched too much & was way too slow for finals football :thumbsdown
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pay him out and get an extra spot on the list. this bloke is average when it counts.
l agree, Anyone can play his standard even a 1st year player would present themselves better. Giving away that goal really took its toll on the playing group. Expect him to be pushed out the door this month. He should announce his retirement. Yesterday he watched too much & was way too slow for finals football :thumbsdown
Absolutely spot on :clapping
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pay him out and get an extra spot on the list. this bloke is average when it counts.
:clapping
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Would definitely have a look at Carlisle.
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There is a ready made KPD that is young and looking for a new club and apparently we're not interested
Do tell :shh
Bump