Paul Hopgood

Paul Hopgood
Personal information
Full name Paul Hopgood
Date of birth (1973-07-21) 21 July 1973
Original team(s) Chelsea/Haileybury
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 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

  1. ^ "Paul Hopgood". Demonwiki. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b AFL Tables: Paul Hopgood
  3. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  4. ^ "Paul Hopgood". Demon Wiki.