Troy Chaplin [merged]

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Port ignores rumours linking Troy Chaplin to Richmond

    Michelangelo Rucci
    From: AdelaideNow
    July 05, 2012 5:39PM

PORT Adelaide is ignoring reports key defender Troy Chaplin is a target of Richmond.

Weeks after Chaplin being reported to being close to signing a two-year extension at Alberton, there is surprise at the Power that the Tigers supposedly want Chaplin while coach Damien Hardwick has developed a defence of the future with Dylan Grimes and Alex Rance.

"We are negotiating with Troy and his manager,'' said Power football operations chief Peter Rohde today.

Chaplin is managed by Liam Pickering. Port says it has not had to deal with rival offers during the negotiations.
 
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/port-ignores-rumours-linking-troy-chaplin-to-richmond/story-e6freck3-1226418210482

[gerkin greg]

Coach's mate Chappy 

[Ruanaidh]

Interesting. Where there's smoke............

[Coach]

Stay where you are, Troy.

[bojangles17]

Im not that excited, boy is there a better FB than rancer going around id like to see that .

If we are to go after a free agent or a big fish, we need a goal kicking freak....not sure if there are likely to be an available...but i dnt reckon chaplin is worth the effort. Peter McCormack II

[Hellenic Tiger]

Im not that excited, boy is there a better FB than rancer going around id like to see that .

If we are to go after a free agent or a big fish, we need a goal kicking freak....not sure if there are likely to be an available...but i dnt reckon chaplin is worth the effort. Peter McCormack II

I would have been happy with Carlisle from Port. The big body to take on the monsters our defence needs which would free up Griffiths or Astbury when fit to go to CHF.

Chaplain is another defender with the size of Rance McGuane Grimes Dea which we already have.

[mightytiges]

If Carlile is on the outer at Port due to fitness or lack of then they won't want to lose Chaplin. Anyway I'd guess the Club must still feel we are light on for quality defenders with Grimes' hammy probs two years in a row and Griffs only now putting consecutive games together. Then there's Astbury and Moore only returning from serious injuries.

[tigs2011]

Posted this a year ago. Adelaide just catching up now. 

[one-eyed]

Richmond earmarks Port Adelaide's Troy Chaplin as a potential free agency acquisition

    Jon Ralph
    From: Herald Sun
    July 07, 2012

RICHMOND has earmarked Troy Chaplin as a potential free agency acquisition despite Port Adelaide's confidence it will re-sign the key defender.

The Tigers have already publicly expressed the need to bolster their defensive stocks, with Chaplin out of contract at season's end.

At just 26 and capable of playing on the monsters of the AFL, he would seamlessly slot into Richmond's key defensive line-up.

Chaplin was disappointed to be shopped around by Port Adelaide in the trade period last year, with the Tigers interested as far back as then.

They are one of four clubs to express interest in the former Maryborough boy, although he bought a house in Adelaide last year and is not desperate to leave the club.

Port Adelaide football operations manager Peter Rohde has offered Chaplin a new two-year deal.

But with the interest in him considerable, opposition clubs are still confident they are a chance to lure him away.

Richmond's defensive depth has been tested this week with an injury to Dylan Grimes, meaning Luke McGuane comes back into the line-up.

Richmond's Fighting Tiger Fund has given the club the funds to enable it to go after opposition players.

And with a history of recent success, list analysis manager Blair Hartley has clearly been given instructions to lure more talent.

Hartley comes from Port Adelaide, but while the club will go after Chaplin it will also spend the next nine weeks assessing its own defensive stocks.

Young tall Ben Griffiths could yet make it at centre half-back, while Kelvin Moore is working hard in the VFL to prove he is over his repeated hip issues.

David Astbury has finally overcome knee issues but will play next week in the VFL after some soft-tissue concerns.

Chaplin is one of a number of defenders the Tigers are assessing, with the club also taking an interest in St Kilda's James Gwilt before he re-signed.

Essendon's Tayte Pears has struggled with injury and is also on the borderline of selection given Jake Carlisle's exceptional form, but the Tigers are not interested in the full-back.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/richmond-earmarks-port-adelaides-troy-chaplin-as-a-potential-free-agency-acquisition/story-e6frf9jf-1226419333007

[Coach]

Who writes this poo. Chaplin is a 3rd tall and most of the time he plays loose man.

[rogerd3]

smokescreen.

[one-eyed]

The Adelaide Advertiser mentions a straight swap for McGuane lol.


POWER'S QUICK FIX

PORT Adelaide wants to deepen its player list - and strengthen its leadership group - by hitting the free-agent market. Of the 81 free-agents available this season these are the players still available and capable of tempting the Power.

...
LUKE McGUANE (Richmond) Defender. Age: 25

Prospect: Skill base a concern. Possible swap for Troy Chaplin.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/recruiting-quick-fix-to-jolt-power/story-e6freco3-1226422963723

[tigs2011]

The Adelaide Advertiser mentions a straight swap for McGuane lol.


POWER'S QUICK FIX

PORT Adelaide wants to deepen its player list - and strengthen its leadership group - by hitting the free-agent market. Of the 81 free-agents available this season these are the players still available and capable of tempting the Power.

...
LUKE McGUANE (Richmond) Defender. Age: 25

Prospect: Skill base a concern. Possible swap for Troy Chaplin.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/recruiting-quick-fix-to-jolt-power/story-e6freco3-1226422963723

epic troll is epic. hahahahhaa

[Penelope]

 
thats's just a Big Footy type speculation

[tigs2011]

thats's just a Big Footy type speculation

Had to be an Adelaide/Richmond supporter writing the article. hahahaa