Paul Hawke (born 4 July 1964) is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Sydney and Collingwood Football Clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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Paul Hawke | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1964-07-04) 4 July 1964 (age 58) | ||
Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | ||
Original team(s) | Wagga Tigers (Riverina Football League) | ||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruck-Rover | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1984–1987 | Sydney | 72 (72) | |
1988–1989 | Collingwood | 41 (30) | |
1991 | Sydney | 1 (0) | |
Total | 114 (102) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
A versatile ruck-rover from the Wagga Tigers, Hawke kicked 23 goals in his debut season at Sydney. He represented New South Wales at the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival. Hawke played his best football after he crossed to Collingwood and in 1989 averaged 25.89 disposals a game, 41 of them in a win over Richmond. He finished equal seventh in the Brownlow Medal, the best placed Collingwood player, but was runner-up in the Copeland Trophy. Collingwood broke through for a drought breaking premiership in 1990 but Hawke spent the entire season in the reserves.[1] He returned to Sydney in 1991 but could only manage one appearance with the seniors.
New South Wales squad – 1988 Bicentennial State Of Origin Carnival (Australian rules football) | |
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Semi-Final: South Australia 12.8 (80) defeated New South Wales 8.11 (59), at Football Park, 3 March 1988 3rd Play-Off: New South Wales 10.8 (68) defeated Western Australia 9.12 (66), at Football Park, 5 March 1988 | |
Coach: Hafey |
1991 AFL pre-season draft | |
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