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Offline Judge Roughneck

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Re: Paul Chapman?
« Reply #165 on: October 09, 2013, 10:02:03 PM »
Why would Geelong axe him if they didn't feel his body was shot?

They need to reduce the average age of the 22

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« Reply #166 on: October 09, 2013, 11:40:28 PM »
Why would Geelong axe him if they didn't feel his body was shot?

They need to reduce the average age of the 22

No it's not, it's bc they have 3 or 4 guys that play that position including motlop, christensen etc and need to start playing them before its too late. Chapman was stifling the development of some.

We on he other hand hardly have riches in this department and find it staggering we're not not interested or ever were..

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« Reply #167 on: October 10, 2013, 08:46:09 AM »
FWIW I reckon Chappy might be just past his use by date and I'm comfortable with the club not chasing him.

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Re: Paul Chapman?
« Reply #168 on: October 10, 2013, 04:48:07 PM »
Slots 4 in a big final FFS

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« Reply #169 on: October 10, 2013, 04:51:11 PM »
Slots 4 in a big final FFS

Theyre talking cracy mang

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Re: Paul Chapman?
« Reply #170 on: October 12, 2013, 10:02:22 AM »
Chapman to the Bombers

FO while we are stuck me Potential Edwards

Make your move tiges get him on a 1-2 deal

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« Reply #171 on: October 12, 2013, 10:42:04 AM »
Essendon front runners and they're confident they have him

better than bj's mail  :shh

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Re: Paul Chapman?
« Reply #172 on: October 12, 2013, 07:35:10 PM »
3AW are reporting that Paul Chapman has undergone a medical test at Essendon today, and will sign on with the Bombers after a talk with former premiership coach, Mark Thompson.

Chapman and Essendon have agreed to terms, believed to be on a two year contract.

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« Reply #173 on: March 22, 2014, 01:06:38 AM »
So I'll be the first to say I'm having second thoughts about not getting Chapman...

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« Reply #174 on: March 22, 2014, 02:56:35 AM »
Chappy was an absolute warrior of a player, and has just played his best game of the 20 he will play for the Dons in his 2 years there.

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« Reply #175 on: March 22, 2014, 08:17:28 AM »
So I'll be the first to say I'm having second thoughts about not getting Chapman...
I will be the second

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Re: Paul Chapman?
« Reply #177 on: March 22, 2014, 10:50:05 AM »
Him not wanting to come here is irrelevant I guess...

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« Reply #178 on: March 22, 2014, 12:55:01 PM »
Him not wanting to come here is irrelevant I guess...

We were never interested anyway, Gale or Richardson said as much on radio back then.

I wanted him, quality player but 2 years $350+ a season is probably pushing it a bit with his age and recent history of hamstrings. Was limping late yesterday..

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« Reply #179 on: March 22, 2014, 01:21:09 PM »
lol typical ignore the quality go for the battlers.

the only scenario id be against getting such proven players as goddard or chapman is the cost in nd picks. or if we were in the early stages of rebuild. we certainly aint in that mode not by the clubs actions the last two yrs.
 they were both on the market for free and we didnt even have a look. nope we prefer the stephensons petterds lloyds hampsons  etc of this world. you lot know the type well. those types who have done little in their careers and have chromic weaknesses.
we were in the same boat as ess looking to maybe make top 4 and certainly consolidate in the 8.  if there was ever a time to get a quality mature player like chapman it was now.

we scream out for a high quality sml fwd/mid and cant even look at the best one available. thats unbelievable. ive heard the ridiculous excuses, too old too injury prone wants too much money what uteer crap each excuse is.

we should have thrown the sink at chappy and at least looked at one of the many junior sml/fwd options  that were about the place in the nd/and rookie drafts.

its like the  yr  before. they say we need more mids they cant even look at the best available one in moloney . instead hacks like lonergan are taken. why cant we even  look at the best players available to us in  roles we are horrible in or badly lack in. why cant we take at a time when it makes sense to take em.