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35 Paul Chapman

 
Details
Number 35
Height 179cm
Weight 88kg
DOB 05-11-1981
Debut 2000
Games Goals
2010 24 2010 23
Career 229 Career 296
Dreamteam Points
2010 2704 Go to Dream Team
Outlook
 The damaging forward/midfielder was at his brilliant best on several occasions in 2011 and finished as an important member of Geelong’s premiership outfit for the third time. Divided his time between attack and rotating through the middle and applied plenty of defensive pressure with a career-high 104 tackles. Enters the 2012 season as a 30-year-old, but is still playing quality football and should have a couple more seasons in him.

SEASON BY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2011
  • Capped year with third premiership and fourth GF
  • Played 23 games and all three finals
  • His 540 possessions were second best season in his career
  • 104 tackles for season are a career high
  • Had 18 games with 20+ disposals
  • Equaled career best with 10 tackles vs Hawthorn in rd 5
  • Had 5+ tackles in 10 games
  • Played 200th game in rd 2 win over Fremantle
2010
  • Enjoyed another brilliant season, earning All Australian honours for second time
  • Set career bests with 676 possessions, 412 kicks, 264 handballs and 99 tackles
  • Had at least 21 disposals in all 24 games he played
  • Had seven games with 30+ disposals
  • Career best 18 handballs came in rd 8 win over Lions
  • Kicked 23 goals from 39 shots
  • Ranked 9th in AFL with 676 possessions and 3rd in kicks with 412
  • Finished fifth in best & fairest
2009
  • Played in his second premiership and third consecutive grand final
  • Won Norm Smith medal and kicked game winning goal in GF
  • Earned All Australian honours for the first time
  • Was brilliant in finals. Kicked three goals in GF and five in PF
  • Had 20+ disposals in 16 of his 20 games
  • Kicked career best 6 goals in two point win over Crows in rd 18
  • Win over Freo in rd 12 was Paul’s 100th AFL victory
  • Set career best with 41 disposals vs Melb in rd 6
  • Career high 24 kicks in rd 3 vs Collingwood
  • Took 14 marks vs Port in rd 13
  • Established a then season career highs in kicks, handballs and possessions
  • Received 12 Brownlow votes
  • Ranked 15th in the AFL with 342 kicks
  • Helped Cats to NAB Cup GF win over Collingwood
2008
  • Played 19 games (18-1) and second straight grand final
  • Had 20 + disposals in 14 of 19 games
  • Kicked 33 goals
  • Equaled career high with five goals vs. West Coast in rd 13
  • Equaled career best with 12 marks vs. Freo in rd 15
  • 150th game in rd 16 vs. Bulldogs at Skilled Stadium, a 61 point win
  • 200th career goal came in rd 21 vs. Nth Melb
  • Played for Victoria vs. dream team in AFL hall of fame game
2007
  • Capped season by kicking four goals in premiership win over Power
  • Finished 2nd in Norm Smith medal voting
  • Took one of the all time great grand final marks on members flank
  • Played 19 games and kicked 30 goals
  • Had double figure possessions in every game
  • Had career best nine tackles in rd 20 win over Nth Melb
  • Set career high with five goals in qualifying final win over Nth Melb
  • Had career best 24 kicks vs. Essendon in rd 14
  • 100th career goal came in rd 13 vs. Lions at the Gabba
2006
  • Won first club best & fairest after playing all 22 games
  • Also won coach’s award
  • 100th AFL game came in rd 5 vs. Swans at Olympic Stadium
  • Polled 14 Brownlow votes to finish 9th
  • Set career high with 35 possessions in rd 22 vs. Hawthorn
  • Twice had career high 13 handballs (vs. Adelaide, vs. Hawthorn)
  • Was 15th in AFL with 331 disposals
  • Played in NAB Cup grand final win over the Crows
2005
  • Played 19 games but missed finals through injury
  • Kicked 29 goals, with at least one goal in all but one match
  • Booted four goals in rd 14 win over Hawthorn
  • Finished 6th in best & fairest
2004
  • Played all 25 games including three finals
  • Had double figure possessions in 24 matches
  • Booted 38 goals. Had 12 games with multiple goals
  • Finished 9th in best & fairest
  • Played in Wizard Cup grand final vs. St Kilda
2003
  • Played all 22 games
  • Booted four goals vs. West Coast in rd 7
  • Kicked last minute game winning goal vs. Richmond in rd 15 at Telstra Dome
  • Named as best team and most constructive player
  • Played 50th game in rd 21 vs. Lions at the Gabba
  • Finished 8th in best & fairest
2002
  • Played 16 games, including last 15 of the season
  • Had 26 disposals in rd 9 vs. Bulldogs, his first 20 possession match. Also kicked three goals in that game
  • Named as Cats most improved player
  • Finished 8th in best & fairest
  • Member of Cats VFL premiership team
2001
  • Played nine games
  • Kicked two goals vs. Richmond in rd 9
2000
  • Made AFL debut in rd 12 vs. Collingwood at MCG, a four point win
  • Played four games, including elimination final, when he kicked his first goal
  • Finished 3rd in Cats reserves best & fairest
1999
  • Finished runner up in Calder Cannons best & fairest
  • Named in TAC Cup team of the year
  • Played for Victoria metro at U18 national championship
  • Played AFL reserves with Essendon and Melbourne as ‘top up’ player
1998
  • Played with Calder Cannons in TAC Cup

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: North Coburg
  • Clubs: Geelong
  • Debut: 2000
  • Recruited from: Calder U18
  • AFL Awards: See awards section
  • Club Awards: See awards section
  • Brownlow Votes: 76
Disposals Marks Stoppages Frees General play Scoring
 
1
Essendon
W 125 - 94
16
11
27
6
0
0
1
5
0
0
2
Hawthorn
W 91 - 100
17
14
31
6
0
0
2
1
1
1
3
Fremantle
L 125 - 118
19
9
28
5
0
1
0
9
3
1
4
Port Adelaide
W 159 - 64
19
9
28
8
0
1
1
4
2
2
5
Carlton
L 104 - 68
21
7
28
3
0
0
0
4
0
1
6
Richmond
W 161 - 53
20
13
33
6
0
3
0
5
2
1
7
Sydney Swans
W 126 - 59
17
10
27
7
0
2
0
7
3
0
8
Brisbane Lions
W 74 - 155
17
17
34
7
0
1
0
1
2
0
9
Collingwood
W 50 - 86
22
7
29
7
0
2
0
1
0
0
10
Melbourne
W 121 - 67
16
12
28
5
0
2
1
4
1
0
11
West Coast Eagles
W 98 - 122
18
18
36
5
0
4
2
2
0
1
12
Essendon
W 83 - 154
17
8
25
2
0
2
1
5
1
1
13
St Kilda
L 70 - 46
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
North Melbourne
W 98 - 63
20
17
37
4
0
2
0
5
0
2
15
Hawthorn
W 85 - 83
12
12
24
5
0
2
0
7
2
0
16
Adelaide
L 74 - 63
15
10
25
7
0
2
0
2
1
0
17
Brisbane Lions
W 127 - 64
14
13
27
7
0
0
2
8
0
0
18
Sydney Swans
W 72 - 125
15
8
23
6
0
1
0
2
0
0
19
Collingwood
L 85 - 107
15
8
23
5
0
0
1
5
1
1
20
Western Bulldogs
W 60 - 161
19
8
27
8
0
0
1
0
2
1
21
Carlton
W 121 - 79
17
16
33
6
0
4
1
6
0
0
22
West Coast Eagles
W 112 - 68
16
9
25
3
0
1
1
4
0
2
W1
St Kilda
L 79 - 83
17
9
26
6
0
0
0
1
1
0
W2
Fremantle
W 135 - 66
22
9
31
6
0
2
0
4
1
1
W3
Collingwood
L 120 - 79
11
10
21
3
0
1
0
7
0
1

News

Chapman a chance

Chris Scott is refusing to rule out Paul Chapman and skipper Cameron Ling from round oneTuesday, March 22, 2011 - 12:38PM

Taking control

Paul Chapman couldn’t care less about the past. He is excited about the Cats chances in 2011. Thursday, March 03, 2011 - 12:26AM

Hunger drives Cats: Chappy

Paul Chapman believes two premierships in three seasons has the Cats hungry rather than satisfied.Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 4:31AM

Seven Cats in All Aust squad

Ablett, Chapman, Enright, Johnson, Kelly, Selwood and Taylor in 40 player All Australian squad.Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 5:00PM

Chappy building his future

Paul Chapman is just as comfortable on a building site as he is on the football field.Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 1:28AM

Video

Paul Chapman post-match (Rd6)

Paul Chapman speaks to Cats TV after his impressive gameMonday, May 07, 2012 - 9:19AM

That's my number: Paul Chapman

Paul Chapman tells us what his number means to himSaturday, April 28, 2012 - 9:13AM

Happy Chappy with a snap

Paul Chapman with his first for 2012Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 2:56PM

Draft memories: Paul Chapman

Paul Chapman recalls the day he was drafted by the Cats.Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 10:50AM

Access all areas: Paul Chapman (GF)

Chappy on the grand final win.Monday, October 03, 2011 - 1:52AM

Paul Chapman year by year

Year Club Gms Kicks HB Marks Poss Goals Beh Conv HO Tack FF FA B'low B+F
2000 GEEL 4 14 7 4 21 1 0 100.0% 0 8 3 2 0 x
2001 GEEL 9 56 22 18 78 4 4 50.0% 0 23 11 4 0 29th
2002 GEEL 16 178 79 46 257 16 5 76.2% 1 52 25 16 4 8th
2003 GEEL 22 239 103 85 342 22 15 59.5% 2 58 44 23 6 8th
2004 GEEL 25 240 113 96 353 38 19 66.7% 1 80 21 27 7 9th
2005 GEEL 19 222 97 76 319 29 17 63.0% 0 49 20 17 2 6th
2006 GEEL 22 331 153 134 484 31 19 62.0% 0 89 23 19 14 1st
2007
 GEEL
 19
 289
 127
 112
 416
 30
 15
 66.7%
 1
 75
 21 23 8
 14th
2008 GEEL 19 253 131 102 384 33 13 71.7% 0 54 26 20 6 17th
2009 GEEL 20 342 194 130 536 37 17 68.5% 0 53 24 12 12 5th
2010 GEEL 24 412 264 133 676 23 16 59.0% 0 99 33 14 8 5th
2011 GEEL 23 312 228 122 540 24 14 63.2% 1 104 28 26 9 11th
Totals   199 2576 1290 936 3866 264 140 65.3% 5
 640
 279 203 67  
Best     24 18 14 41 6
 3   1 10 5 4    

AFL
Norm Smith medal 2009
All Australian 2009, 2010

Geelong
Best and fairest 2006
Fifth best and fairest 2009, 2010
Coach's award 2006
Best team and most constructive player 2003
Most improved player 2002
3rd reserves best and fairest 2000

TAC Cup
Team of the Year 1999
Calder Cannons runner up best and fairest 1999

Representative honours
Victoria vs Dream Team 2008
Vic Metro U18 1999

Premierships
VFL 2002 (Geelong dft. Port Melbourne)
NAB Cup 2006 (Geelong dft. Adelaide)
AFL 2007 (Geelong dft Port Adelaide)
NAB Cup 2009 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)
AFL 2009 (Geelong dft. St Kilda)
AFL 2011 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)

Paul Chapman history vs. opponents 2000-2011

Opponent Gms Kicks HB Marks Poss Goals Beh HO Tack FF FA
Adelaide 14
 163 96 73 259 17 10
 1 41 8 8
Brisbane 17
 234 122 79 356 15
 13
 1
 67 21 16
Carlton 11
 127 81 39 208 11 11
 0 41 12 3
Collingwood 17
 242 123 79 365 23
 8
 0 70 14 16
Essendon 13
 178 86 50 264 16 11 0 45 18 14
Fremantle 13 168 86 66 254 17 10 0 51 17 8
Gold Coast 2 27 31 13 58 2 3 0 7 5 1
Hawthorn 19
 227 134 82 361 26 12 0 65 20 13
Nth Melb
 14
 184 96 65 280 16
 12
 1 42 18 13
Melbourne 13
 199 106 72 305 16 11
 0 37 22 15
Port Adel 15
 198 90 83 288 30 13 1 38 23 23
Richmond 13
 159 70 57 229 22 8 2 35 17 9
St Kilda 16
 200 103 73 303 17 10
 0 54 20 16
Sydney 15
 193 89 78 282 14
 8
 0 59 18 14
West Coast 13 166 105 61 271 19 8 0 39 24 15
W- Bulldogs 17 223 100 88 323 27 6 0 53 22 19


Playing record (at start of 2012 season)
AFL
Geelong: 222 games, 288 goals
NAB Cup
Geelong: 18 games, 14 goals
VFL/ AFL reserves
Geelong: 38 games, 31 goals
Essendon: 1 game, 2 goals
Melbourne: 1 game, 0 goals
TAC Cup
Calder Cannons: 35 games, 39 goals

 

Milestone games

Milestone versus round venue result
AFL debut Collingwood rd 12, 2000 MCG W 4
Finals debut Hawthorn EF, 2000 Telstra L 9
50th game Brisbane rd 21, 2003 Gabba L 37
100th game Sydney rd 5, 2006 Telstra St L 22
150th game Western Bulldogs rd 16, 2008 Skilled W 61
200th game Fremantle rd 2, 2011 Subiaco W 11

Draft history
Selected by Geelong with 31st pick in 1999 national draft
Name: Paul Chapman
Sportsperson (other than AFL) you love watching the most: Tiger Woods
Coach’s pet: James Kelly
Favourite footy commentator: Bruce McAvaney
Whose autograph did you get as a kid: Peter Daicos
Describe your perfect day off: round of golf, relaxing around the pool
Who inspires you: my family
Best advice received: the harder you work the luckier you get
What scares you most: spiders
If you weren’t a footballer, what would you like to be: rally car driver
First job: builder
The person you would most like to meet: Tiger Woods
Three things you would like to do after your footy career: travel, have a family, relax
How would your best friend describe you: passionate
One thing you can’t eat: brussel sprouts
What domestic chore do you refuse to do: do them all
Which event would you prefer to attend – Olympics or World Cup: World Cup
Favourite Australian personality: Shane Warne
iPhone, Blackberry or Android: iPhone
Favourite TV show: Entourage
Favourite band / musical artist: various
Favourite movie: Any given Sunday

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