Paul Chapman (footballer, born 1981)
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Chapman 2011 Premiership Parade.
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Chapman | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1981 | ||
| Original team(s) | Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 31, 1999 AFL Draft, Geelong | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2000–2013 | Geelong | 251 (336) | |
| 2014–2015 | Essendon | 29(30) | |
| Total | 280 (366) | ||
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| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2008 | Victoria | 1 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Paul Chapman (born 5 November 1981) is a retired professional Australian rules footballer, who played for the Geelong Football Club and Essendon Football Club clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Chapman played with North Coburg Saints Football Club which merged with Fawkner Park to become Northern Saints Football Club in the EDFL, he also played with the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup.
Chapman was selected by Geelong Football Club with pick 31 in the 1999 AFL Draft. He played 4 games, making his debut in Round 12, 2000 against Collingwood, and kicked his first goal in the Elimination Final against Hawthorn, he finished 3rd in the Carji Greeves Medal.Chapman continued his improvement in the 2001 season where he would play 9 games for the season and kick two goals in Geelong's round 9 clash with Richmond.
Chapman's 2002 season was his breakout season he would go on to play 16 games for the season 15 of those games were the last 15 of the season. In round 9 Chapman would collect 26 disposals and also kick three goals this was Chapman's first ever 20+ possession game. At the end of the 2002 season Chapman was named Geelong's most improved player he would also finish 8th in Geelong's best and fairest award. Chapman was also a member of Geelong's VFL premiership team.
In 2003 Chapman officially joined the Geelong senior team playing all 22 games of the season. Chapman played his best game for the season in Round 7 against the West Coast Eagles where he kicked 4 goals, Chapman also kicked a last minute game winning goal against Richmond in Round 15. Chapman would play his 50th career game in Round 21 against the Brisbane Lions. At the end of the 2003 season Chapman would be named best team and constructive player, he would also finish 8th in Geelong's Best and Fairest.
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