Paul Harding (footballer)

Infobox afl player | firstname = Paul
lastname = Harding




birthdate = 4 June 1964
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originalteam = East Fremantle
heightweight = 193cm / 98 kg
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debutdate = 1987
debutteam = Hawthorn
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playingteams = Hawthorn (1987-88)
* 11 games, 2 goals
St Kilda (1989-91)
* 62 games, 7 goals
West Coast (1992-94)
* 43 games, 5 goalsTotal - 116 Games, 14 Goals
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statsend = 1994
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Paul Harding (born 4 June 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn, St Kilda and West Coast in the VFL/AFL.

Harding usually played as a ruckman and was a member of the West Australian interstate team which won the national title in 1983. He was recruited from East Fremantle to Hawthorn for the 1987 VFL season but struggled to make the side regularly due to injuries.

In 1989 he crossed to St Kilda and played played 62 games for them over three seasons. He continued to represent Western Australia and in 1991 won a Simpson Medal for his performance against the Victorians.

West Coast acquired the services of Harding in 1992 and he played in their inaugural Grand Final winning side side that year. After leaving West Coast he finished his career at East Fremantle and ended with 112 senior games for the club, including premierships in 1985 and 1994.

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