Doug Koop
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Doug Koop is a former Australian rules football
er who played with South Melbourne
, North Melbourne
and Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Koop, a utility, played 15 games in three seasons at South Melbourne. He had perhaps his best match in 1980, against Carlton at Princes Park, when he had 22 disposals and kicked four goals.
He spent 1982 to 1984 in the SANFL playing with Woodville
and then returned to the VFL at North Melbourne. Koop only made two appearances for North Melbourne in 1985 and just three more in 1986 before switching to Melbourne.
It was at Melbourne that he got selected most regularly and despite playing in both of his club's semi final wins of 1987 and 1988, he missed each of the preliminary finals.
Koop is currently coach of the Cranbourne Football Club, having been appointed in 2008. He had previously coached Frankston YCW.
Australian rules football
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er who played with South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
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, North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
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and Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
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in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL).
Koop, a utility, played 15 games in three seasons at South Melbourne. He had perhaps his best match in 1980, against Carlton at Princes Park, when he had 22 disposals and kicked four goals.
He spent 1982 to 1984 in the SANFL playing with Woodville
Woodville Football Club
Woodville Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League from 1964 to 1990, when it merged with the West Torrens Football Club to form the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles....
and then returned to the VFL at North Melbourne. Koop only made two appearances for North Melbourne in 1985 and just three more in 1986 before switching to Melbourne.
It was at Melbourne that he got selected most regularly and despite playing in both of his club's semi final wins of 1987 and 1988, he missed each of the preliminary finals.
Koop is currently coach of the Cranbourne Football Club, having been appointed in 2008. He had previously coached Frankston YCW.