Doug Koop

Doug Koop
Personal information
Full name	Doug Koop
Date of birth	22 July 1960
Height/Weight	180 cm / 83 kg
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1979–1981 1985–1986 1987–1988 Total -	South Melbourne North Melbourne Melbourne	15 (15) 5 (4) 24 (5) 44 (24)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1988 season .

Doug Koop (born 22 July 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne, North Melbourne and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Koop, a utility, played 15 games in three seasons at South Melbourne.^[1] He had perhaps his best match in 1980, against Carlton at Princes Park, when he had 22 disposals and kicked four goals.

He spent 1982 to 1984 in the SANFL playing with Woodville and then returned to the VFL at North Melbourne. Koop only made two appearances for North Melbourne in 1985 and just three more in 1986 before switching to Melbourne.^[2]

It was at Melbourne that he got selected most regularly and despite playing in both of his club's semi final wins of 1987 and 1988, he missed each of the preliminary finals.

Koop is currently coach of the Cranbourne Football Club, having been appointed in 2008. He had previously coached Frankston YCW.

References

1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785. 
2. ^ "Doug Koop". AFL Tables. http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/D/Doug_Koop.html. 

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Name	Koop, Doug
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Date of birth	22 July 1960
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