Paul Dear
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Paul Dear is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn.
A half forward flanker, Dear made his debut in the 1987 season and played in that year's Grand Final
. He filled in for the unavailable Jason Dunstall
at full forward but ended up on the losing side.
Fours years later he got his premiership medallion, helping Hawthorn defeat West Coast
in the 1991 Grand Final
with two goals and winning the Norm Smith Medal
.
Paul Dear is the brother of fellow Hawk Greg Dear
.
A half forward flanker, Dear made his debut in the 1987 season and played in that year's Grand Final
1987 VFL Grand Final
The 1987 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and Hawthorn Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 26 September 1987. It was the 91st annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine...
. He filled in for the unavailable Jason Dunstall
Jason Dunstall
Jason Hadfield Dunstall is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club of the AFL. He is the third greatest goalkicker in the history of the VFL/AFL. Dunstall is regarded as one of the greatest full-forwards to have ever played, kicking 1254 goals, a feat only...
at full forward but ended up on the losing side.
Fours years later he got his premiership medallion, helping Hawthorn defeat West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in the 1991 Grand Final
1991 AFL Grand Final
The 1991 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Hawthorn Football Club and West Coast Eagles, held at Waverley Park in Melbourne on 28 September 1991. It was the 95th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League, staged to...
with two goals and winning the Norm Smith Medal
Norm Smith Medal
The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in the AFL Grand Final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match.-History:The Norm Smith Medal is named after former Melbourne player and coach, Norm Smith...
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Paul Dear is the brother of fellow Hawk Greg Dear
Greg Dear
Greg Dear is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and Richmond in the VFL/AFL.A ruckman, Dear was a member of the strong Hawthorn sides of the late 1980s and a premiership player in 1986, 1988 and 1989. He could have had a fourth in 1991 but missed the entire seasondue to a...
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