Paul Chapman

[Dr. Gonzo 23,723]

Chapman would offer us nothing at the stage we are in (below rock bottom) - he would add something to a side in the 6-12 position looking to make the jump to top 4 (Carlton, Essendon, Richmond, North even Port).

No point going after Chapman at this stage of our respective developments he won't add anything to our list.

[Adzman 2,153]

Carlton are in the box seat. I think once Daisy Thomas' future has been decided Chapman will be the next player into the club.

Carlton are very active at this point in discussions with teams and players, and look to be building a team capable of going deeper into the finals. Chappy fits the role

of a September Specialist who could help elevate them during crunch games.

I wish him luck at Carlton. I can see the Dees making more of a push for Daniel Cross who is slightly younger and appears to have more left in the tank.

[Viney Vidi Vici 145]

I'd love him at the club. Would rate him in the same kind of list-building mould as Byrnes, Roday et al, but better.

[TheoX 1,219]

Carlton are in the box seat. I think once Daisy Thomas' future has been decided Chapman will be the next player into the club.

Carlton are very active at this point in discussions with teams and players, and look to be building a team capable of going deeper into the finals. Chappy fits the role

of a September Specialist who could help elevate them during crunch games.

I wish him luck at Carlton. I can see the Dees making more of a push for Daniel Cross who is slightly younger and appears to have more left in the tank.

I couldn't wish anyone who plays for Carlton luck. Soz.

[T-34 409]

Murphy, Gibbs, Kruezer, Judd, Williams all on big money while others would also be on reasonable coin, surely must be pushing the envelope regarding salary cap.

Can't possibly be offering much in dollar terms.

While other clubs can offer him more probable success than us would love to see him at MFC.

Leadership, attitude, winning mentality and training habits are just some of the positives he would have on our list, that and the fact he would easily be in our best 22 for the next couple of seasons while providing on field coaching.

Understand the reluctance of some on this forum but would assist development of our players just by being himself.

[corowa 216]

Murphy, Gibbs, Kruezer, Judd, Williams all on big money while others would also be on reasonable coin, surely must be pushing the envelope regarding salary cap.

Can't possibly be offering much in dollar terms.

While other clubs can offer him more probable success than us would love to see him at MFC.

Leadership, attitude, winning mentality and training habits are just some of the positives he would have on our list, that and the fact he would easily be in our best 22 for the next couple of seasons while providing on field coaching.

Understand the reluctance of some on this forum but would assist development of our players just by being himself.

Carlton screamed when Sydney got Franklin, yet have benefited from Richard Pratt paying out money to Shylock Judd over the past years. Hypocrisy!

How they can be currently linked to so many players from other clubs is beyond belief. Perhaps the benevolence of Pratt has spread much wider than the AFL claims. It wouldn't surprise.

Nowadays links with clubs likely to play in the finals is still a drawcard, but is marginalised by the mega dollars handed out. Even Carlton would have a limit.

[Deecisive 1,709]

Chapman would offer us nothing at the stage we are in (below rock bottom) - he would add something to a side in the 6-12 position looking to make the jump to top 4 (Carlton, Essendon, Richmond, North even Port).

No point going after Chapman at this stage of our respective developments he won't add anything to our list.

I disagree Gonz, I think Chappy would certainly add a lot of bite in the forward line with all our talls, that may make the difference between winning 4-6 games and winning 8 or more. winning games next year will make us a more attractive destination for other players in next years free agency and draft, it also means when chappy goes we free up some $$. We already have trouble spending our cap money now, I would rather see it go to a one or two year player like chappy than front loading players salaries. No player is going to want to go backwards in salary once our cap starts to tighten, I wonder if we have front loaded any of those players who we let go, i.e. morton and co.

[adsy 135]

Chappy met the Blues earlier in the week and wanted a 2 year 400k p/a deal + performance add ons. Needless to say the Blues have cooled on the idea. From what I can gather JPOD is much more of a culture builder of field and they are more likely to go that way at the moment. There's no way I would want him at the Dees on that type of cash either.

[Deecisive 1,709]

Chappy met the Blues earlier in the week and wanted a 2 year 400k p/a deal + performance add ons. Needless to say the Blues have cooled on the idea. From what I can gather JPOD is much more of a culture builder of field and they are more likely to go that way at the moment. There's no way I would want him at the Dees on that type of cash either.

he seemed to be in high demand so he decided to shoot for the moon, now that he is scaring all of the would be suitors away he will need to either come down in price or find himself a new hobby for the weekends. Only the GWS would waste that much on a one to two year player.

[caddypgt 30]

Chappy met the Blues earlier in the week and wanted a 2 year 400k p/a deal + performance add ons. Needless to say the Blues have cooled on the idea. From what I can gather JPOD is much more of a culture builder of field and they are more likely to go that way at the moment. There's no way I would want him at the Dees on that type of cash either.

This is the thing. He must be pretty [censored] with the Cats right about now because he, and others on the Cats list, have accepted lower than market rates for their ability, experience and achievements - all in the name of keeping the band together for as long as possible. Now they don't want him, and he wants to ensure spread out future earnings to try and make up for lost earning opportunity. In a bit of a bad spot in my opinion. May just have to retire.

[Dr. Gonzo 23,723]

I disagree Gonz, I think Chappy would certainly add a lot of bite in the forward line with all our talls, that may make the difference between winning 4-6 games and winning 8 or more. winning games next year will make us a more attractive destination for other players in next years free agency and draft, it also means when chappy goes we free up some $$. We already have trouble spending our cap money now, I would rather see it go to a one or two year player like chappy than front loading players salaries. No player is going to want to go backwards in salary once our cap starts to tighten, I wonder if we have front loaded any of those players who we let go, i.e. morton and co.

That's true and when I say he wouldn't offer us anything it's more in the "he's a wrong fit for where we are now" thing rather than a "he wouldn't improve the side" thing. Try and sound him out but I doubt he'd give us much if a second glance, he'd want to finish his career playing in big games and September not trying to lift a cellar dweller to mid-table.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

That's true and when I say he wouldn't offer us anything it's more in the "he's a wrong fit for where we are now" thing rather than a "he wouldn't improve the side" thing. Try and sound him out but I doubt he'd give us much if a second glance, he'd want to finish his career playing in big games and September not trying to lift a cellar dweller to mid-table.

Maybe not, we might be a viable option on, say $250 - $300k per year with or without incentives.

He would have a lot to offer and doesn't really fit in with any of the contenders; if he did he'd still be with the Cats.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Off to join his old coach

[samcantstandya 1,031]

We just wasted a complete drafting, on Pedersen, Dawes, Byrnes, Rodan and Gillies, set the club back another two years, if that is possible, wouldn't surprise me if they go for Chappy, Dids, Hunt, Jolly and Cross, anything is possible at the MFC.

They could draft Duigan & Laidler from Carlton, then Nahas from the tigers and any number of NQR's.

[samcantstandya 1,031]

I'd love him at the club. Would rate him in the same kind of list-building mould as Byrnes, Roday et al, but better.

Byrnes has been a complete failure. On the pitch he offers nothing doesn't get involved. Roden was better but at end of his career. We are starting to sound like a retirement destination for players that aren't worthy of staying on at their club but hey they are good enough for us. I don't buy it.

[Biffen 12,841]

Byrnes has been a complete failure. On the pitch he offers nothing doesn't get involved. Roden was better but at end of his career. We are starting to sound like a retirement destination for players that aren't worthy of staying on at their club but hey they are good enough for us. I don't buy it.

I agree with you on the C grade midgets Neeld pulled out of the rubbish.

Loathe to take any more pension plan Cats.

Their footy dept. is much smarter than ours.(Balme).

[Carlos Danger 380]

Looks like Carlton or Essendon, can't compete with that.

[Nasher 33,607]

Doubt we'd have ever really pushed that hard to be in the race anyway. He's one of my favourite non-MFC players, but given the irons we have in the fire in regards to midfielders and how urgent a need that is, a flanker would be well down the priority list I'd have thought.

[Cards13 9,117]

Doubt we'd have ever really pushed that hard to be in the race anyway. He's one of my favourite non-MFC players, but given the irons we have in the fire in regards to midfielders and how urgent a need that is, a flanker would be well down the priority list I'd have thought.

Hopefully we at least tried to push his price up ala forcing Swans to pay overs for Stewie Dew even though Roos didnt rate him....