Paul Salmon

This is the player profile for Paul Salmon, born in 1965. He played for Essendon and Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1985, 1993). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Salmon was drafted initially by Essendon during the 2001 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Paul Salmon
DOB: 20/01/1965
Height: 205cm
Weight: 112kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1983-2000, 2002) - 324 matches, 561 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1983-1995, 2002)
      • 224 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 2 as captain
      • 1985, 1993 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Hawthorn (1996-2000)
      • 100 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL, with 4 as captain
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x2): 1997, 1998
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1993)
      • 2 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x2): 1987, 1988

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1983 VFL Season Essendon 9 14 R01-03, R05, R08-09, R12-13, R19
1984 VFL Season Essendon 13 63 R01-13
1985 VFL Season Essendon 4 15 R15, R22, SF, GF
1986 VFL Season Essendon 21 46 R01-07, R10-22, EF
1987 VFL Season Essendon 22 43 R01-22
1988 VFL Season Essendon 19 37 R01-15, R18-21
1989 VFL Season Essendon 16 39 R01, R04-09, R12, R14-20, SF
1990 AFL Season Essendon 21 43 R01-08, R10-13, R16-21, SF, PF, GF
1991 AFL Season Essendon 18 30 R02-04, R06-08, R11, R13-15, R17-24
1992 AFL Season Essendon 19 59 R01-06, R08-09, R13-21, R23-24
1993 AFL Season Essendon 20 65 R03-06, R10-21, QF, SF, PF, GF
1994 AFL Season Essendon 14 16 R01-05, R07, R14-20, R23
1995 AFL Season Essendon 13 39 R01, R07, R12-18, R21-22, QF, SF
1996 AFL Season Hawthorn 18 4 R04-10, R13-22, QF
1997 AFL Season Hawthorn 21 13 R01-19, R21-22
1998 AFL Season Hawthorn 20 7 R01-02, R05-22
1999 AFL Season Hawthorn 17 9 R01-17
2000 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 8 R01-22, EF, SF
2002 AFL Season Essendon 15 11 R07-11, R13-14, R17-22, EF, SF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1992 AFL Season Essendon 1 R19
1993 AFL Season Essendon 1 SF
1998 AFL Season Hawthorn 1 R17
2000 AFL Season Hawthorn 3 R09-10, R21