Paul Cooper (Australian footballer)

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Paul Cooper
Personal information
Full name Paul Cooper
Date of birth (1968-04-06) 6 April 1968 (age 53)
Original team(s) De La Salle [1]
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1990–1996 Hawthorn 81 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Paul Cooper (born 6 April 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1990s.

Cooper played his football in defence, where he was a consistent ball winner. He had a strong debut season in 1990 and got his first taste of September action, with 19 disposals in an elimination final loss to Melbourne at the MCG. The following year he could only manage seven games, all in the second half of the season and missed out on Hawthorn's finals campaign which saw them win their ninth premiership.

From 1993 to 1995, Cooper was a regular fixture in the Hawthorn team, with the aging stars of the 1980s retiring from the game and freeing up spaces in the side. He had his best season in 1993 when he put together 396 disposals, at just under 20 a game. [2]

Statistics

Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
AFL playing statistics
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
1990 Hawthorn 3215111895824748130.10.112.63.916.53.20.90
1991 Hawthorn 267016420842170.00.19.12.912.03.01.00
1992 Hawthorn 266226217791990.30.310.32.813.23.21.51
1993 Hawthorn 26203229610039688310.20.114.85.019.84.41.50
1994 Hawthorn 2616241546421851240.10.29.64.013.63.21.50
1995 Hawthorn 2615101816424557240.10.012.14.316.33.81.60
1996 Hawthorn 26200171128430.00.08.55.514.02.01.50
Career8191096333412972881110.10.111.94.116.03.61.41

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "Paul Cooper". AFL Tables.