Paul Couch
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| Personal Info | |
|---|---|
| Birth | July 19, 1964, |
| Recruited from | Warrnambool |
| Height/Weight | 180cm / 82kg |
| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 5: April 27, 1985, Geelong vs. North Melbourne, at Kardinia Park |
| Team(s) | Geelong Football Club (1985-1997)
259 games, 203 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season | |
| Career Highlights | |
Paul Couch (born July 19, 1964) is a retired Australian rules football player.
He is the most recent Brownlow Medallist for the Geelong Football Club, playing 259 games and kicking 203 goals from 1985 to 1997 and winning the coveted Brownlow in 1989.
Paul was recruited from Warrnambool and, though never blessed with pace and very "one-sided" on his trusty left boot, had the ability to make position and place his team to advantage throughout 12 (often knee-injury ridden) years.
As a traditional "centreman", he was the pivot for the outstanding teams of 1989-1995 and though the Club failed to win a premiership during that time, it was little fault of Paul's.
Paul represented Victoria 5 times, was named All-Australian 3 times (1989, 1991, 1992) and won 3 Club Best and Fairest awards, as well as being named in the Club's Team of the Century.
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| Preceded by: Greg Williams |
Geelong Best and Fairest winner 1986 |
Succeeded by: Mark Bos |
| Preceded by: Gerard Healy |
Brownlow Medallist 1989 |
Succeeded by: Tony Liberatore |
| Preceded by: Mark Bos |
Geelong Best and Fairest winner 1989 |
Succeeded by: Barry Stoneham |
| Preceded by: Garry Hocking |
Geelong Best and Fairest winner 1995 |
Succeeded by: Garry Hocking |
