Paul Tilley
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Paul Lawrence Tilley is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Fitzroy
and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1980s
Tilley was originally from West Preston
and played Under-19s football for Fitzroy. He broke into the seniors for the first time in 1985 when he made four appearances. The following season he played in the first seven rounds and finished the year with nine games.
At St Kilda in 1987, he had to wait until round 21 to play a senior game, coming into the side to replace ruckman Warwick Green.
He returned to his original club West Preston
after his VFL career ended and in 1992 won the George LeBrocq Medal, given to the best and fairest player in the Diamond Valley Football League second division.
Tilley later turned to coaching and was put in charge Heathcote District Football League
club Broadford
. During his tenure, in 2004, he was playing a reserves game against North Bendigo and struck his opponent Travis Lomas, causing various facial injuries. The league suspended him for the remainder of the year as well as the entire 2005 season. He was also charged in court and in 2006 he was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, 12 of them suspended, having been found guilty of "intentionally causing serious injury" to Travis Lomas.
He returned to football after the end of his sentence and spent time as coach of both North Heidelberg
and Broadford
. In 2010 he coached the latter to a grand final and the following season joined Lancefield
as coach.
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 Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the 1980s
Tilley was originally from West Preston
West Preston Lakeside Football Club
West Preston Lakeside Football Club is an Australian rules football club in Reservoir, Victoria, currently competing in the Northern Football League.The West Preston F.C. was formed in 1948 in the CYMS competition...
and played Under-19s football for Fitzroy. He broke into the seniors for the first time in 1985 when he made four appearances. The following season he played in the first seven rounds and finished the year with nine games.
At St Kilda in 1987, he had to wait until round 21 to play a senior game, coming into the side to replace ruckman Warwick Green.
He returned to his original club West Preston
West Preston Lakeside Football Club
West Preston Lakeside Football Club is an Australian rules football club in Reservoir, Victoria, currently competing in the Northern Football League.The West Preston F.C. was formed in 1948 in the CYMS competition...
after his VFL career ended and in 1992 won the George LeBrocq Medal, given to the best and fairest player in the Diamond Valley Football League second division.
Tilley later turned to coaching and was put in charge Heathcote District Football League
Heathcote District Football League
The Heathcote District Football League is based in Central Victoria. The league is a minor country league with teams drawn from smaller localities within part of the area of the major Bendigo Football League.-History:...
club Broadford
Broadford Football Club
The Broadford Football Club, is an Australian rules football club and located 88 km north of Melbourne in the town of Broadford and is affiliated with the Riddell District Football League....
. During his tenure, in 2004, he was playing a reserves game against North Bendigo and struck his opponent Travis Lomas, causing various facial injuries. The league suspended him for the remainder of the year as well as the entire 2005 season. He was also charged in court and in 2006 he was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, 12 of them suspended, having been found guilty of "intentionally causing serious injury" to Travis Lomas.
He returned to football after the end of his sentence and spent time as coach of both North Heidelberg
North Heidelberg Football Club
North Heidelberg Football Club is an Australian rules football club in Heidelberg West, Victoria, currently competing in Division 1 of the Northern Football League.-Notable players:*Ross 'Twiggy' Dunne*Jason Heatley*Jake King*Shane Harvey*Jamie Shaw...
and Broadford
Broadford Football Club
The Broadford Football Club, is an Australian rules football club and located 88 km north of Melbourne in the town of Broadford and is affiliated with the Riddell District Football League....
. In 2010 he coached the latter to a grand final and the following season joined Lancefield
Lancefield Football Club
The Lancefield Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club located 61 km north of Melbourne in the town of Lancefield affiliated with the Riddell District Football League....
as coach.