Paul Chapman?

[RedanTiger]

If Geelong do not offer him another contract, he becomes a delisted free agent and can sign with who he pleases? Is he already a free agent?

While Chappy is a free agent we must get Geelong to do a trade for a very late pick, like they did with King and Playfair and we did with Morton.
Otherwise we stand to lose the compensation pick for White.
Compensation picks are only granted on the basis of losing out on balance of incoming and outgoing free agents.

Does that still apply if they de-list him?

De-listed players automatically become unrestricted free agents 

Nope.
On reading the rules, clubs do not get compensation picks for delisted free agents.
Presumably this also means there is no balancing of free agents.
Not listed as delisted yet.

[one-eyed]

Richmond has been repeatedly linked to Chapman, although it is believed the Tigers have shown only lukewarm interest in him.

For his part, Pickering is refusing to reveal which clubs have the three-time premiership player in their sights.

"I've got a couple that I've been talking to," he said. "So he'll find a home, he's too good a footballer (not to).

"I'm just not sure it will be at the Cats, unfortunately."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-03/chapman-set-to-play-on-in-different-colours

[tony_montana]

Essendon front runners and they're confident they have him

[Phil Mrakov]

Essendon front runners and they're confident they have him

The only way they'll get him is if they throw ridiculous coin at him. Nobody wants to go there right now

[Hellenic Tiger]

Essendon front runners and they're confident they have him

The only way they'll get him is if they throw ridiculous coin at him. Nobody wants to go there right now

At the end of his career he'll take what he can get. If Essendon or anybody throw ridiculous money at him I reckon he'll take it. He's a 3 times premiership player if he plays 35-40 games over two seasons on good coin even in a plodding side he's still climbed the mountain 3 times and prolonged his . If he ends up at a club topping up and is lucky enough to add another premiership medallion then even better. $$$$$$$ and security when you are 31 and you are in your footy twilight.

[gerkin greg]

Lol Essendrug don't even have a coach

[tigs2011]

Essendon front runners and they're confident they have him

They were confident they hadn't cheated. Look how that worked out for them. 

[Francois Jackson]

Essendon front runners and they're confident they have him

They were confident they hadn't cheated. Look how that worked out for them. 

Haha good one

[Judge Roughneck]

Martin and Chapman in the Peptide FC line up 

[Phil Mrakov]

Essendon front runners and they're confident they have him

The only way they'll get him is if they throw ridiculous coin at him. Nobody wants to go there right now

At the end of his career he'll take what he can get. If Essendon or anybody throw ridiculous money at him I reckon he'll take it. He's a 3 times premiership player if he plays 35-40 games over two seasons on good coin even in a plodding side he's still climbed the mountain 3 times and prolonged his . If he ends up at a club topping up and is lucky enough to add another premiership medallion then even better. $$$$$$$ and security when you are 31 and you are in your footy twilight.

Maybe Essendrugs can inject him in his scalp so that he can grow his hair back

[smasha]

The chequebook Bombers cowbrand another one.

[WA Tiger]

Thinking more about it he would/could be an asset. Centre relief and small forward option, worth a shot I think.

[Golfprotiger]

Thinking more about it he would/could be an asset. Centre relief and small forward option, worth a shot I think.

Blood oath!! Imagine Chappy in the forward pocket....... I'd like to see that!

[WA Tiger]

Thinking more about it he would/could be an asset. Centre relief and small forward option, worth a shot I think.

Blood oath!! Imagine Chappy in the forward pocket....... I'd like to see that!

 , would certainly create a massive diversion down there when the ball came in if nothing else.

[RedanTiger]

Was just thinking about Chappy's reaction to a Jack dummy spit.   
Might be worth getting him just for that effect.