Chappy Believe It Or Not

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Publisher Place: South Yarra
Publisher Year: 2015
Edition: First Edition

Description: 239 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Chappie is a celebration of the career of much admired AFL footballer, Paul Chapman, and the highs and lows of two of the AFLs most revered clubs, Geelong and Essendon. Paul Chapman is one of the great players of AFL. Well known for always doing his best in a club (Geelong and then Essendon) both clubs have had their moments of high drama and Paul Chapman has been there. Paul Chapman, well known for his honesty and forthrightness explores the highs and lows of football through three AFL premierships with Geelong and the turnover of coaches and star players; as well as an end of career experience of Essendon during its lowest ebb and again the extraordinary circumstances with ASADA leading to their change of coaches and an uncertain future for many of their players. * Growing up and the tragic death of his brother and his last year in the TAC Cup * Joining Geelong and the review at the end of 2006 when Mark Thompson was nearly replaced as coach. * Speaking out in 2007 and the turnaround that sparked leading ultimately to the Grand Final win and nearly winning the Norm Smith Medal. * The 2008 season and the unexpected loss to Hawthorn in the Grand Final that year * Grand Final win in 2009 AND winning the Norm Smith Medal * 2010 when Mark Thompson and Gary Abletts relationship broke down culminating in being thrashed by Collingwood in the Preliminary Final in what was the last game at the Cats for both Ablett and Thompson * Chris Scott and one hell of a great year in 2011 and another Premiership * 2012 and 2013 - So close yet so far. Include in this his suspension for the 2013 preliminary final against Hawthorn which the Cats lost by less than a goal. * Being Delisted by Geelong after 250 games and moving on * Essendon and 2 more coaches and a team under the pump with the ASADA investigation and WADA appeal. Comparative titles: Jason Akermanis, Fev, Kouta, Lenny

ISBN: 9781743791172