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Paul Hopgood

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Paul Hopgood
Personal information
Full name Paul Hopgood
Date of birth (1973-07-21) 21 July 1973 (age 51)
Original team(s) Chelsea
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Full back
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1993–2000 Melbourne 113 (10)
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 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

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  1. ^ a b AFL Tables: Paul Hopgood
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. ^ "Paul Hopgood". Demon Wiki.