George Chapman
St Kilda
AFL career
32 games6 goals
- Debut
- R1 1931 v ESS2 May 1931
- Most recent
- R4 1935 v HAW18 May 1935
Stats
Bio
George Chapman was a South Australian ruckman who found his way to St Kilda after moving to Melbourne for employment during the onset of the Great Depression. Originally hailing from Salisbury and recruited via Port Adelaide in the SANFL, he brought a robust 180cm frame to the Junction Oval, operating as a follower and supporting big man. Chapman’s career at St Kilda coincided with a difficult era for the club, and while he was rarely a week-to-week lock in the starting 18, he provided essential depth to the Saints' engine room across five seasons. He managed 32 senior appearances as a serviceable utility before concluding his VFL career at the end of 1935.
Profile
- Full name
- George W. F. Chapman
- Born
- 02 July 1909
- Died
- 10 Dec 1980 (aged 71y 161d)
- Birthplace
- Salisbury, SA
- Deathplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionGeorge Chapman was a South Australian ruckman who found his way to St Kilda after moving to Melbourne for employment during the onset of the Great Depression. Originally hailing from Salisbury and recruited via Port Adelaide in the SANFL, he brought a robust 180cm frame to the Junction Oval, operating as a follower and supporting big man. Chapman’s career at St Kilda coincided with a difficult era for the club, and while he was rarely a week-to-week lock in the starting 18, he provided essential depth to the Saints' engine room across five seasons. He managed 32 senior appearances as a serviceable utility before concluding his VFL career at the end of 1935.