Heath Chapman

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

Heath Chapman
Personal information
Full name Heath Chapman
Date of birth (2002-01-31) 31 January 2002
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 27
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Fremantle 26 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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. Known for his intercept marking skills[2] and speed, Chapman ran the fastest 2 km time trial at the 2020 WA draft combine testing.[3]

AFL career

Chapman made his AFL debut in the second round of the 2021 AFL season in Fremantle's win over Greater Western Sydney.[4] 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.[5] Chapman received a 2022 AFL Rising Star nomination for his performance in round 8 against North Melbourne at Optus Stadium.[6]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2023[7]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021Fremantle27 61050358527100.20.08.35.814.24.51.7
2022Fremantle27 1700180136316105290.00.010.68.018.66.21.7
2023Fremantle27 3002322451560.00.07.77.315.05.02.0
Career 2610253193446147450.00.09.77.417.25.71.7

Notes

    References
    1. "Heath Chapman (born 2002) - Draftguru". www.draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
    2. "Freo's WA focus for draft haul". PerthNow. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
    3. "Bell: Need for speed filled with WA crop". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
    4. "'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.
    5. "'What a save': AFL fans lose it at Heath Chapman's 'insane' game-winning play". Retrieved 20 March 2022.
    6. "Happy Chappy: Dockers defender the latest Rising Star". afl.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
    7. "Heath Chapman". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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