Chaplin laments Port time wasted

Former Power defender Troy Chaplin takes a strong grab for Richmond in a match against Collingwood. Picture: Quinn Rooney. Source: Getty Images

RICHMOND defender Troy Chaplin has jabbed Port Adelaide ahead of his return to AAMI Stadium on Saturday by raking the ashes of Matthew Primus' failed football program.

Chaplin walked to the Tigers as a free agent after 140 games with Port - many of which the Victorian draftee now suggests were wasted by being with a mediocre football club.

"One of the biggest criticisms I had was the coaching just wasn't there," said Chaplin of his memories at Alberton.

A member of Port's leadership group before he defected to Richmond, Chaplin has taken issue with the fitness program he endured at Alberton.

This has changed this season with the return of Darren Burgess from English Premier League club Liverpool.

Chaplin also questions the coaching team put around Primus, who was sacked last season after Port's round 19 loss to new AFL franchise Greater Western Sydney.

This has changed with the arrival of Ken Hinkley as senior coach and the experienced Alan Richardson as coaching director.

"They've always had a talented list," said Chaplin on Melbourne radio SEN when asked if he is surprised by Port's sudden turnaround this season.

"(But Port) just has not been able to get guys on the track.

"Their fitness is really strong (now).

"They've gone out and got Ken Hinkley and Alan Richardson and put some strong money in that area and really turned it around.

"(Port's rise) has surprised me a little bit, but not to the extent it has surprised everyone else in the footy world."

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