Paul Hamilton (Australian footballer)
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Paul Hamilton is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Essendon
in the VFL/AFL
during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Hamilton was a defender and usually occupied a back pocket
for Essendon. After playing in a Preliminary Final in 1989, Hamilton participated in the Grand Final the following season. He brought up his 100th league game in Essendon's 1991 encounter against Carlton at Waverley Park.
He left Essendon after the 1992 season and went to Tasmania where he coached Glenorchy to a premiership. Hamilton then crossed to Woodville-West Torrens where he had some more success, steering them to a minor premiership. He then served as an assistant coach at North Melbourne for fours years as well as having a stint as an assistant to Neil Craig at the Adelaide Football Club. In 2008 he returned to Essendon to fill the role of General Manager.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the VFL/AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Hamilton was a defender and usually occupied a back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
for Essendon. After playing in a Preliminary Final in 1989, Hamilton participated in the Grand Final the following season. He brought up his 100th league game in Essendon's 1991 encounter against Carlton at Waverley Park.
He left Essendon after the 1992 season and went to Tasmania where he coached Glenorchy to a premiership. Hamilton then crossed to Woodville-West Torrens where he had some more success, steering them to a minor premiership. He then served as an assistant coach at North Melbourne for fours years as well as having a stint as an assistant to Neil Craig at the Adelaide Football Club. In 2008 he returned to Essendon to fill the role of General Manager.