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Paul Hudson

Paul Hudson

Hawthorn / Western Bulldogs / Richmond
— Retired
Career games
245
Debut
1990
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Player Information

Height 185 cm
Date of Birth 20-Jul-1970
AFL Debut 1990

Accolades

Player bio

A career in numbers

Paul Hudson made his AFL debut for Hawthorn in 1990 and played 245 games, including 134 for Hawthorn between 1990 and 1996, 108 for Western Bulldogs between 1997 and 2001 and 3 for Richmond in 2002.

He averaged 13.0 disposals and 1.0 tackles per game and scored 479 goals and 364 behinds. He played 7 games in his debut season, kicking 1 goal. His highest recorded season total was 62 goals, from 25 games in 1991 at an average of 2.5 per game. Across seasons with at least five games and complete goal records, the highest average is 2.65 per game in 1998.

His honours include an All-Australian selection and a premiership in 1991.

Selected seasons: goals
SeasonAppearancesTotalPer game
199125622.48
199823612.65
200021371.76
200122381.73
About these season figures

Compared 12 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and goals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.

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Career and season figures include finals where played.

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Recent Games

-- Not recorded. Coverage varies by statistic.

Year Round Team Opponent Result Score Venue POS APOS
# D K HB M G B T HO I50 R50 CL CP UP CG FF FA CM M50 IM 1% BO GA TOG EFF MIN SC DT MG GBG CC SCL TO HTA HOW% HTA% SP CD1 CDL% CO1 COW% INT CBA% SOG SHACC% GACC% SI PA CBA KI KIPO KI% RC EK KE% MOL T50 APR D50P DMP AMP A50P Tagged
2002 13
Richmond RIC
Geelong vs GEE
L
54-96
MCG -- -- 17 6 4 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 2 -- 2 0 -- -- 67% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2002 6
Richmond RIC
Adelaide vs ADE
L
73-105
Marvel Stadium -- -- 17 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 -- 0 0 -- -- 67% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2002 5
Richmond RIC
Hawthorn @ HAW
L
83-125
MCG -- -- 17 9 6 3 3 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 7 2 1 1 0 1 2 -- 0 0 -- -- 100% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2001 22
Western Bulldogs WBD
Melbourne vs MEL
L
123-133
Marvel Stadium -- -- 9 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 -- 1 0 -- -- 50% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2001 21
Western Bulldogs WBD
Port Adelaide vs PTA
L
73-150
Marvel Stadium -- -- 9 10 5 5 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 5 2 0 3 0 3 -- 0 0 -- -- 70% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
Latest 5 of 245 career games

Games

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Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
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