Charlie Chapman
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Charles "Charlie" Chapman (born 11 January 1905) was an Australian rules football
er who played with Fitzroy
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Chapman, a ruckman
and centre half-forward
, first appeared for Fitzroy in the 1924 finals
. He played in two semi finals and kicked two goals in each. This made him the first ever Fitzroy player to make his league debut in a finals series.
He was a regular fixture in the Fitzroy team from 1925 and also represented Victoria at interstate football on 10 occasions, including matches in the 1930 Adelaide Carnival
.
In 1929 he captained Fitzroy for the season but they would finish second last on the ladder and vacated the position when Colin Niven
became playing coach.
Chapman was Fitzroy's leading goal-kicker in the 1930 VFL season
with 46 goals from 18 games.
This included seven goal hauls against both Melbourne
and Hawthorn
. It was the only season in full-forward
Jack Moriarty
's 10 years at Fitzroy that he wouldn't top the goal-kicking.
He had a son, James, who played for Fitzroy in the 1950s.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Chapman, a ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
and centre half-forward
Centre half-forward
In Australian rules football, the centre half-forward is a position on the half-forward line of a football field. The directly opposing player is a Centre-Half-Back....
, first appeared for Fitzroy in the 1924 finals
1924 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1924.-Premiership season:In 1924, the VFL competition consisted of nine teams of 18 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves", although any of the 18 players who had left the playing field for any reason could later resume their...
. He played in two semi finals and kicked two goals in each. This made him the first ever Fitzroy player to make his league debut in a finals series.
He was a regular fixture in the Fitzroy team from 1925 and also represented Victoria at interstate football on 10 occasions, including matches in the 1930 Adelaide Carnival
1930 Adelaide Carnival
The 1930 Adelaide Carnival was the seventh edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition....
.
In 1929 he captained Fitzroy for the season but they would finish second last on the ladder and vacated the position when Colin Niven
Colin Niven
Colin Niven was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League ....
became playing coach.
Chapman was Fitzroy's leading goal-kicker in the 1930 VFL season
1930 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1930.-Premiership season:In 1930, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
with 46 goals from 18 games.
This included seven goal hauls against both Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
and Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
. It was the only season in full-forward
Full-forward
Full-forward is a position in Australian rules football and Gaelic football with a key focus on kicking goals.Leading full-forwards of the Australian Football League are usually among those awarded with the Coleman Medal for the most goals in an AFL season....
Jack Moriarty
Jack Moriarty
Jack Moriarty was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League .- Background :Moriarty, the son of dual Fitzroy premiership player Geoff, was a lightly built full forward who became a spectacular success after leaving Essendon Football Club at the end of 1923 and crossing to...
's 10 years at Fitzroy that he wouldn't top the goal-kicking.
He had a son, James, who played for Fitzroy in the 1950s.