
#13
Maeve Chaplin
height: 167cm
weight:
D.O.B: 22-08-2002
Leagues: AFLW, Vflw, Coates Talent League Girls, AFLW U18 Championships
PROFILE
A top-age prospect who was initially overlooked in her draft year, Maeve Chaplin has benefitted greatly from another season at the NAB League level. The 18-year-old was part of the Northern Knights 2019 premiership side and has drawn inspiration from teammates who have since gone on to crack the AFLW grade. Having initially plied her trade across half-back, Chaplin has become a focal point of her region's midfield over the last two seasons, showcasing terrific ball winning ability on the inside and the strength to power her side forward. While representing Vic Metro, she reverted back to that defensive post with great poise and class, remaining in the draft conversation after earning another AFLW Draft Combine invitation. STRENGTHS:
- Contested ball
- Strength
- Reading the play
- Composure
- Rebounding
KEY IMPROVEMENT:
- Outside game
Chaplin was consistently among Northern's best players in 2021, proving a true on-field leader as a key ball winner in midfield. She was incredibly reliable on the inside, able to use her mature frame and experience to thrive in contested situations and set the Knights on the front foot. With the power to break tackles and class to use the ball cleanly, Chaplin's great quality was her ability to move the game to the outside with efficiency. While stationed in defence, where Chaplin said in 2020 she is more likely to thrive at the next level, the 18-year-old's composure really shone through. She arced back to those roots while representing Vic Metro, squeezed out of a stacked midfield but still able to impact the contest. Chaplin showed she could shut down dangerous opposition forwards, while also forcing intercepts with her positioning and reading of the play, before inciting attacks with clean ball handling, shrewd decision making, and efficient use by foot. Having spent more time on-ball in 2021, Chaplin was made to work hard on her aerobic endurance and can always add outside elements to her arsenal. She has seen a bunch of teammates move on to the next level and has also focused on the mental side of her game, to harness the belief that she belongs in similar conversations. With some VFLW experience under her belt at Carlton, Chaplin has gotten a good feel for what it takes over the years and is the kind of teammate who can do the tough stuff to allow others to shine, too.
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AFLW
Season | Team | K | HB | D | M | CP | UP | T | HO | CLR | I50 | R50 | GL | GM | K | H | D | M | HO | T | G | DC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S7 | Melbourne | 56 | 32 | 88 | 11 | 34 | 55 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 26 |
Total | - | 56 | 32 | 88 | 11 | 34 | 55 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 26 |
Vflw
Season | Team | K | HB | D | M | CP | UP | T | HO | CLR | I50 | R50 | GL | GM | K | H | D | M | HO | T | G | DC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Carlton VFLW | 24 | 19 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 29 |
Total | - | 24 | 19 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 13.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 29 |
Coates Talent League Girls
Season | Team | K | HB | D | M | CP | UP | T | HO | CLR | I50 | R50 | GL | GM | K | H | D | M | HO | T | G | DC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Northern Knights | 53 | 52 | 105 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 34 |
2020 | Northern Knights | 22 | 13 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 38 |
2021 | Northern Knights | 70 | 51 | 121 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 17.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 58 |
Total | - | 145 | 116 | 261 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 26 | 3 | 20 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 13.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 130 |
AFLW U18 Championships
Season | Team | K | HB | D | M | CP | UP | T | HO | CLR | I50 | R50 | GL | GM | K | H | D | M | HO | T | G | DC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Vic Metro Girls | 15 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 37 |
Total | - | 15 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 37 |