Paul Hopgood
| Paul Hopgood | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Hopgood | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1973 | ||
| Original team(s) | Chelsea | ||
| Height / weight | 179 cm / 82 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Paul Hopgood (born 21 July 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Hopgood, a defender, started out at Melbourne in the under-19s and captained the Victorian Teal Cup team in 1990. The Chelsea recruit played 113 league games for Melbourne over the course of eight seasons.[1] His six games in 1994 included three finals.[1] When Melbourne made the grand final in 2000, Hopgood had lost his place in the side, due to a calf injury.[2] He coached Mt Eliza to a premiership in 2005.[3]
References
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Paul Hopgood
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Paul Hopgood". Demon Wiki.