Paul Meldrum (born 13 September 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.
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Paul Meldrum | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1960-09-13) 13 September 1960 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | London | ||
Original team(s) | Princes Hill | ||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1982–1992 | Carlton | 158 (140) | |
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
1987 | Victoria | 1 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Meldrum was a versatile footballer could play anywhere on the ground, and made his debut for Carlton in 1982. He played 158 games for the club, including playing in their winning 1987 VFL Grand Final team. In the same year Meldrum finished equal 3rd in the Brownlow Medal count and represented Victoria in interstate football.
Carlton Football Club 1987 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Walls |
Victorian team – 1986 State of Origin | |
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South Australia 18.17 (125) defeated Victoria 17.13 (115), at Football Park, 13 May 1986, crowd: 43,143 Western Australia 21.11 (137) d Victoria 20.14 (134), at Subiaco Oval, 8 July 1986, crowd: 39,863 | |
Both games | |
v South Australia | |
v Western Australia |