Heath Chapman

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Heath Chapman
Personal information
Full name Heath Chapman
Date of birth (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) West Perth (WAFL)
Draft No. 14, 2020 national draft
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Key Defender
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 5
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021– Fremantle 35 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 17, 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Heath Chapman (born 31 January 2002) is an Australian rules football player who plays for the Fremantle Dockers in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early career

Chapman played junior football for the Joondalup Kinross Junior Football Club and attended Prendiville Catholic College. [1] He played for West Perth in the West Australian Football League where he captained the colts side and won their best and fairest award. [2] Known for his intercept marking skills [3] and speed, Chapman ran the fastest 2 km time trial at the 2020 WA draft combine testing. [4]

AFL career

Chapman was drafted by Fremantle with their first pick, the fourteenth overall, in the 2020 AFL draft. [5] He made his AFL debut in the second round of the 2021 AFL season in Fremantle's win over Greater Western Sydney. [6] Round one of the 2022 AFL season versus Adelaide saw Chapman receive much praise for his 'game-winning Intercept play' in which he spoiled an opponent's kick on the goal line conceding no score with just seven seconds left in the match. With just a point the difference had the ball been rushed through for a behind the game would have been a draw. [7] Chapman received a 2022 AFL Rising Star nomination for his performance in round 8 against North Melbourne at Optus Stadium, collecting 25 disposals, 12 intercept possession and five marks. [8] Chapman finished the home-and-away season having played fifteen games, and featured in both of Fremantle's finals appearances.

Chapman played in Fremantle's first three game of the 2023 AFL season, but an injury sustained during the Western Derby saw him ruled out for the rest of the year. [9] Heath returned to the Fremantle line-up in round seven of the 2024 AFL season against the Western Bulldogs. [10]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2023 [11]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Fremantle 2761050358527100.20.08.35.814.24.51.7
2022 Fremantle 271700180136316105290.00.010.68.018.66.21.7
2023 Fremantle 273002322451560.00.07.77.315.05.02.0
Career2610253193446147450.00.09.77.417.25.71.7

Notes

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    References

    1. ↑ "Heath Chapman (born 2002) - Draftguru". www.draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
    2. ↑ Erikson, Daniel (9 May 2022). "Happy Chappy: Dockers defender the latest Rising Star". Australian Football League .
    3. ↑ "Freo's WA focus for draft haul". PerthNow. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
    4. ↑ "Bell: Need for speed filled with WA crop". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
    5. ↑ Twomey, Callum (21 September 2020). "'I play for him': Top-15 prospect on his biggest inspiration". Australian Football League .
    6. ↑ "'Very proud of our grandson': Heart-warming email from Freo debutant Heath Chapman's family revealed". Fox Sports. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
    7. ↑ "'What a save': AFL fans lose it at Heath Chapman's 'insane' game-winning play" . Retrieved 20 March 2022.
    8. ↑ "Happy Chappy: Dockers defender the latest Rising Star". afl.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
    9. ↑ Aaron, Kirby (26 April 2024). "Heath Chapman handed new number ahead of Fremantle Dockers' 2024 campaign". The West Australian . Retrieved 25 April 2024.
    10. ↑ Quartermain, Glen (2 May 2024). "Heath Chapman plays important role in injury-affected Fremantle Dockers defence in AFL return". The West Australian . Retrieved 2 May 2024.
    11. ↑ "Heath Chapman". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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