compete at top-level football anymore due to age. Move to Essendon: 2014–2015 On 18 October 2013, Chapman joined after being traded for pick 84. The Geelong champion couldn't have started his career at the Bombers any better, kicking four goals to lead Essendon to a round 1 win over North Melbourne. He continued to have a presence around goals for the Bombers, booting 22 goals from 20 games. He finished the season well after a quieter patch. Chapman would play in Essendon's first week elimination final against North Melbourne he booted 2 goals and collected 22 disposals despite Essendon losing by 12 points and being eliminated from the finals. The 33-year-old signed a one-year contract extension to play on in 2015. Chapman's 2015 season was plagued with injuries as he would only play 8 games. On 25 August 2015, Chapman announced that he would retire after the club's round 22 home match against . After the round 22 game Chapman was carried off the field by his teammates to a standing ovation by the crowd. Statistics |- |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2000 |style="text-align:center;"| | 35 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 14 || 7 || 21 || 4 || 8 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 3.5 || 1.8 || 5.3 || 1.0 || 2.0 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2001 |style="text-align:center;"| | 35 || 9 || 4 || 4 || 56 || 22 || 78 || 18 || 23 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 6.2 || 2.4 || 8.7 || 2.0 || 2.6 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2002 |style="text-align:center;"| | 35 || 16 || 16 || 5 || 178 || 79 || 257 || 46 || 52 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 11.1 || 4.9 || 16.1 || 2.9 || 3.3 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2003 |style="text-align:center;"| | 35 || 22 || 22 || 15 || 239 || 103 || 342 || 85 || 58 || 1.0 || 0.7 || 10.9 || 4.7 || 15.5 || 3.9 || 2.6 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2004 |style="text-align:center;"| | 35 || 25 || 38 || 19 || 240 || 113 || 353 || 96 || 80 || 1.5 || 0.8 || 9.6 || 4.5 || 14.1 || 3.8 || 3.2 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2005 |style="text-align:center;"| | 35 || 19 || 29 || 17 || 222 || 97 || 319 ||