Chappy has Bomber excited

Happy with Chappy. Paul Chapman (right) has been impressing on the track since arriving at the Bombers. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Limited

NEW Essendon coach Mark Thompson has recast the Bombers forward line, excited by the summer progress of Paul Chapman and determined to play Jake Carlisle in attack.

While the Bombers were last week set back by a 4-5 week ankle injury to key ruckman Tom Bellchambers , he will be the only player not in full training this week.

The departure of Stewart Crameri (Western Bulldogs) and determination of Thompson to play Michael Hurley as a key defender leaves the forward line short of firepower.

But Thompson told a Twitter forum last week that free agency acquisition Chapman was "on fire" in the pre-season, and was impressing the group with his football knowledge.

He earmarked Ryder, Joe Daniher and key defender Carlisle as key forwards, and said he planned to use some midfielders as part-time forwards.

Carlisle, who has trained as a key forward this summer, played some scintillating football as a swingman last year but battled when started as a key forward.

HURLEY AT HOME IN BACKLINE

Yet if Hurley, Cale Hooker, Tayte Pears, and Dustin Fletcher all hold down key defensive spots Carlisle might be surplus to requirements as a backman.

Thompson said second-year forward Daniher had put on a dozen kilograms since arriving at the club, with Crameri's departure giving the young rising star an enormous opportunity.

Brendon Goddard, who suffered a calf injury pre-Christmas, has been running again for five weeks and is back in full training.

The Bombers take on the Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium on Monday February 17, then Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium in their second NAB Challenge game on February 25.

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