Paul Hopgood
| Paul Hopgood | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Hopgood | ||
| Born | 21 July 1973 | ||
| Original team | Chelsea/Haileybury | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1993–2000 | Melbourne | 113 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000. | |||
| 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 and Haileybury recruit[1] played 113 league games for Melbourne over the course of eight seasons.[2] His six games in 1994 included three finals.[2] When Melbourne made the grand final in 2000, Hopgood had lost his place in the side, due to a calf injury.[3] He coached Mt Eliza to a premiership in 2005.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Paul Hopgood". Demonwiki. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- 1 2 AFL Tables: Paul Hopgood
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ "Paul Hopgood". Demon Wiki.