Troy Chaplin [merged]

[Gigantor]

Don't blame the backline .The issue yesterday was the workrate of the midfield.their midfield worked their butts off,ours bar jacko and dusty did not

[WilliamPowell]

Don't blame the backline .The issue yesterday was the workrate of the midfield.their midfield worked their butts off,ours bar jacko and dusty did not

 

Can hardly wait to watch the replay and see if it shows how bad our mids were

As I posted yesterday our defence was gallant but had no hope against the tidal wave of run from the Swans

Can I add I have a far greater appreciation for how good their mids actually are, after seeing them live playing some of their best footy in the that 2nd half

[one-eyed]

AUDIO: Chaplin on MMM

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2013-09-03/chaplin-on-triple-m

[one-eyed]

Richmond FC twitter:

"Get ready for a Twitter chat! Tomorrow [Thursday] @ 3.30pm @troychaplin25 takes over to answer your q's, just use #AskChappy"

[Coach]

There must be a conspiracy. How is he not All-Australian? Is there another player in the comp who could play his role?

We should recruit Jason Blake to be honest.

[dwaino]

Big gums, little teeth.

[one-eyed]

#AskChappy Q&A today:

@stephenmarson: How many sports did you actually represent your state in?

Just the 2, football and basketball.

@hayd0s: What has been the best thing whilst playing in the yellow and black?

Playing infront of the Tiger Army

@Punt_Rd_End: What's it like running around in the chiefs number?

He continually tells me not to let him down, or I give him a bad name

@jarrahlangdon: how good is the buzz around Punt Road this week?

Boys are stoked, looking forward to a big crowd Saturday training

@ShaunGrigg6: Hey chappy is it true you have a full time cleaner because your house is so big?

Actually, it's three

@morgstrauty: Was it nice to have some familiar faces at RFC

Certainly made a difference, stuck with Choco again #unlucky

@Jcolosimo6: Hey Chappy, great season so far! Are you the hairiest bloke at Richmond?

Nope, easily Matty Dea

@pmgal1: Ivvy's doing his all to avoid naming future son/daughter Tex. Which teammate's name would you never wish on anyone?

Clearly Ivan

@stevemorris38: Can you confirm the rumour that you walk around the club calling urself 'the difference'?

No Steven, it's Xavier to you

@rowenaparade: Bic or Gillette?

Clearly neither at the moment

@Sheppo24: who will you and Alex Rance go to on Sunday?

Both could go to one of Kreuzer, Waite, Henderson or Casboult

@jjlytra: hey chap. Who has impressed you most in the team this year? #xavierthesaviour

Ellis, Morro and Vlastuin

@pingers23: who has surprised you at the club with work ethic?

Work ethic - Riewoldt, thought he was lazy

@jordynmills_: What's your best bit of advice you can give the boys going into the finals this weekend?

Soak it up and enjoy every moment

@yisyisyis: what do you think about the all australian squad?

Thought @KevinBartlett29 would at least back us in

@BreannaBartlett: Hey Chappy can you please bring us some mars bars into admin? we're hungry!

Don't eat Mars bars, my body is a temple

@_theCAVman_: are many of the boys big video game players?

Nahas was the best in Australia at FIFA

@statmanseward: #askchappy Does Cotchin have a flaw?

Yes, he misses his massages!

@Megan_Smythee: whose your closest friends at Richmond? Got any bromances?

Lids, Newy, Grigga and @TyVickery29

@statmanseward: best thing about Melbourne?

There's always something going on and love the sporting hub

@JBarbagiannis: Is Lids really that tight?

Yes, but @nickvlastuin is worse! Lives at home rent free and doesnt pay for his phone

@Yellow_N_Black9: How has playing with Rancey been this year chappy? You 2 make for a mean back line

Improved out of sight, All Aus

@Magster1987: Does this finals campaign feel different this time to when you played with Port?

We were young at Port, similar here too

@Samanthaa5_: of the guys who have played 10 games or less who do you think has a future at Richmond?

McBean and McDonough

@duffyy1: Hey Chappy, who has the biggest ego? Trossman?

Boys are pretty down to earth, just some are full of confidence

@joshrowe: what's your favourite pre-game song?

I don't, but the boys have music playing in the rooms.

@hally_101: who is the hardest/best forward you've ever played on?

N.Riewoldt - fitness. S,Johnson - smarts/ability

@morgstrauty How proud are you of the Port boys for the clubs on field turn around?

Been unbelievable, great leadership - Boak superstar

@martybean: Is it true you asked Jeep to change the Grand Cherokee to Grand Xavier?

Havent got that one over the line just yet!

@sum281: are you or any of the boys big on supercoach?

Not me, worst thing in football

@nice_worm: Hi Chapster if someone actually bleeds yellow and black, should they see a doctor?

I would suggest yes

@joshrowe: describe Dimma in 3 words?

Tough, honest, worrier

@tigergirl177:  best footy advice you've received?

It can be over as quickly as it starts, make the most of it

Thanks Tiger fans, hope to see you Saturday at training then for the big dance Sunday. I'm done!

Oh yeah and give me a follow @troychaplin25

[Yeahright]

@nice_worm: Hi Chapster if someone actually bleeds yellow and black, should they see a doctor?

I would suggest yes

 

[Rat]

just keep flying under the radar, Tige's.

Accolades are for the majority

[one-eyed]

Chaplin’s smoother path to 2014 glory
Nathan Schmook and Jennifer Phelan 
afl.com.au
January 31, 2014 2:25 PM

RICHMOND defender Troy Chaplin is well placed to continue his dream run at Punt Road with the Tigers maximising his output this pre-season through smart management.

Chaplin overcame knee issues to play 22 games last season and stake a claim as the club's most important player, holding the backline together after crossing from Port Adelaide as a free agent.

He finished third in the Jack Dyer Medal, but his prospects in 2014 appear even brighter with the Tigers declaring the 27-year-old is "miles ahead of where he was this time last year".

"His knee has improved enormously and we're thrilled with the amount of training he's been able to do," backline coach Ross Smith told AFL.com.au.

"Last year he had an operation as he came to us and that really curtailed most of his pre-season, but he still had a very strong season anyway and was really important for us.

"We still have to manage his knee every now and then but not as much as we had to last year."

Smith described Chaplin as "the glue that holds the backs together" and said he had added a lot of composure coming out of defence, where he formed a strong partnership with Alex Rance in 2013.

As Chaplin looks to improve on an outstanding first season at Punt Road, Smith said avoiding back-to-back training sessions had been an important part of the defender's program. 

"You've got to constantly manage guys like that and they can't do two days in a row … that’s the sort of thing that can bring them undone," he said.

"If swelling occurs then you pull them back and if it's going well, you keep pushing them.

"Not training two days in a row is important for probably half the lists in the AFL now because there are all sorts of degenerative stuff."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-01-31/chaplins-smoother-path

[yellowandback]

Reading about how we are having to manage his knee does concern me a little.
We must've known about this before recruiting him and Port certainly did.
I know the article says this type of condition is becoming more common but I hope this doesn't bite us later on....

[Phil Mrakov]

Can turn it over can chaps just quietly

[Judge Roughneck]

Had a knack of going third man up and failing to impact the contest completely, also

Astbury

[big tone]

Between Troy and Alex Rance, they did an awesome job in 2013. I just hope we can get Grimes fit and playing and those three will make it almost impossible to score. 
Add Morris and Vlastuin in there and it could get pretty embarrassing for opposition teams. 
God I cannot wait till footy starts again. 
We are seriously ready to give it an almighty crack. 

[Judge Roughneck]

Dusty & lids as the 6/7 defender and bobs your uncle

Morris. Grimes. Chaplin
 Vlastuin. France. Deledio. Martin