Chappy

Paul Chapman · Jon Anderson

Nov 2015 · Hardie Grant Books

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Ratings and reviews

Seems like an honest account of his time as a player. Interesting to see the type of person he perceives himself to be, how he saw others, and how others saw him. First full book I have read in almost 20 years, and I did it across only 4 days. Great story of a true character, thank you for your years of service Chappy - Go Cats!

About the author

Paul Chapman joined Geelong in 1999, as National Draft pick 31. By 2002 he was in the seniors side along with players like Cameron Ling, Gary Ablett, Stevie Johnson, Jimmy Bartel. The coach was Bomber Thompson and the side was destined for glory. In 2006 Paul won Best and Fairest over Jimmy Bartel and Gary Ablett. 2007 and Geelong won their first premiership in 44 years, and did so again in 2009 and nearly winning in 2010 the year Paul was rewarded with an All Australian jumper. 2011 proved the winning streak was no fluke though and Geelong won again without Bomber Thompson or Ablett. Paul moved to Essendon at the end of 2013 a year that Geelong agin entered the finals. In 2014 Chappie became a popular figure at Essendon under senior coach Bomber Thompson and then in 2015 under James Hird.

Jon Anderson is a senior writer at the Herald Sun and radio presenter for sport at 3AW. He has written three books in the past the most recent will be with Rodney Hogg, Speed Thrills.