Paul Couch
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | July 19, 1964 , |
| Recruited from | Warrnambool |
| Height and weight | 1.80 m / 82 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 5, 1985, Geelong vs. North Melbourne, at Kardinia Park |
| Team(s) | Geelong (1985-1997)
259 games, 203 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season | |
| Career highlights | |
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Paul Couch (born July 19, 1964) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Australian Football League.
"Couchy" played 259 games and kicked 203 goals for the Cats from 1985 to 1997, and won the coveted Brownlow Medal in 1989. He 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 twelve (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 five times, was named All-Australian 3 times (1989, 1991, 1992) and won three club best-and-fairest awards, as well as being named in the Club's Team of the Century.
[edit] External links
- Paul Couch profile on the Official AFL Website of the Geelong Football Club
| 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 |
