Chapman is often remembered for being the player that passed the ball to Tony Lockett in the 1996 Preliminary Final against Essendon, resulting in the full-forward's after the siren heroics.
In subsequent seasons Chapman was hampered by injuries, particularly with his groin, and he left the club in 1999.
Although picked up by Port Adelaide in the draft that year, he did not play a senior game for them.
He led the Hawks to a second consecutive premiership in 2010, again defeating the Geelong Amateur's in the grand final.
Late in 2010, Chapman took up a position as the senior assistant and midfield coach with the Werribee Tigers in the Victorian Football League (VFL).