Paul Meldrum
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Paul Meldrum is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton
in the VFL
during the 1980s.
Meldrum was a versatile footballer could play anywhere on the ground, making his debut for Carlton in 1982. He went on to play 158 games for the club, including playing in their winning 1987 AFL Grand Final
. In the same year he finished equal 3rd in the Brownlow Medal
count and represented Victoria in interstate football.
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the VFL
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 1980s.
Meldrum was a versatile footballer could play anywhere on the ground, making his debut for Carlton in 1982. He went on to play 158 games for the club, including playing in their winning 1987 AFL Grand Final
AFL Grand Final
The AFL Grand Final is an annual Australian rules football match, traditionally held on the final Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia to determine the Australian Football League premiership champions for that year...
. In the same year he finished equal 3rd in the Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
count and represented Victoria in interstate football.