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l'm sure we will secure Chapman but just waiting for it to be confirmed
Quote from: TigerMonk on October 05, 2013, 05:45:33 PMl'm sure we will secure Chapman but just waiting for it to be confirmed How and why are you so sure? Spoken to someone at the club?
Quote from: Popelord on October 04, 2013, 08:39:51 PMMore I think about it the more I think we shouldn't take Chapman.For all the reasons people suggest taking a 31 year old on but also for the fact that we get a player that, in the media's eyes, will become bigger than the club for certain fixtures.Chapman vs Geelong for a start will be a circus. Chapman vs Hawthorn will also be brought up with the whole idea of Chapman pushing the 'Kennett Curse' stuff. For a guy who won't play many games for the club do we really want this 'irrelevant' attention?We are Richmond, not the club that Paul Chapman plays for vs Geelong. The Geelong people are furious that a 'Geelong Legend' isn't staying and have said they'll follow his career where ever he goes. Chapman will always be Geelong. I hated the whole Ben Cousins saga, as much as I wanted him to come and help the kids, Cousins vs Judd. Cousins vs West Coast. Cousins vs Sydney. I just didn't like a players personal battles being bigger than the club. I fear Chapman coming will cause a similar effect. Seeing as he won't be around for a long time I'm leaning towards passing on Chapman.Lol who gives a poo. It's about winning.If it's not Chapman vs Geelong it will just be some other circus like Hampson vs Carlton in the VFL this week.
More I think about it the more I think we shouldn't take Chapman.For all the reasons people suggest taking a 31 year old on but also for the fact that we get a player that, in the media's eyes, will become bigger than the club for certain fixtures.Chapman vs Geelong for a start will be a circus. Chapman vs Hawthorn will also be brought up with the whole idea of Chapman pushing the 'Kennett Curse' stuff. For a guy who won't play many games for the club do we really want this 'irrelevant' attention?We are Richmond, not the club that Paul Chapman plays for vs Geelong. The Geelong people are furious that a 'Geelong Legend' isn't staying and have said they'll follow his career where ever he goes. Chapman will always be Geelong. I hated the whole Ben Cousins saga, as much as I wanted him to come and help the kids, Cousins vs Judd. Cousins vs West Coast. Cousins vs Sydney. I just didn't like a players personal battles being bigger than the club. I fear Chapman coming will cause a similar effect. Seeing as he won't be around for a long time I'm leaning towards passing on Chapman.
Guys hes had 1 injury interrupted season that I can remember, came back too early from a hammy and that stuffed him, prior to that hes been very durable. At the right price this guy is a must, his character and drive will be invaluable to our stable of players who lets face it don't have a clue what real pressure and commitment is
Quote from: JVT on October 05, 2013, 05:53:45 PMQuote from: TigerMonk on October 05, 2013, 05:45:33 PMl'm sure we will secure Chapman but just waiting for it to be confirmed How and why are you so sure? Spoken to someone at the club?Spoken to someone who is at Geelong
Spoken to Jackstar Wait Wot!! He's going to end up at Essendon??
Does Jackstar still post here ?
Quote from: TigerMonk on October 05, 2013, 07:58:58 PMDoes Jackstar still post here ?Settle down girls.
