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Academy Coach: Paul Hood

Playing career
Geelong Falcons: 36 games
North Ballarat VFL: 10 games
St Josephs: 224 games


Coaching career
Geelong: Academy co-ordinator 2011-
Geelong Falcons: coach 2010
Geelong Falcons: assistant coach 2008-09
St Joseph’s (GFL): assistant coach 2007


COACHING HISTORY

Paul Hood will enter his second season with the Cats as the club’s academy co-ordinator. Hood works mainly with Geelong’s young players as they prepare to take the step up to AFL level.

Hood enjoyed a strong coaching apprenticeship, spending two years as an assistant with the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup, before taking over as head coach of the Falcons in 2010. He led the club to the finals with a 13-3 record before bowing out in the semi finals.

Year Club League Pl W L D Win % Pos
2010 Geelong Falcons TAC Cup 19 10 9 0 53 8th


PLAYING HISTORY

Hood played over 200 games for St Joseph’s in the Geelong Football League from 1996-2007. He joined the club after a stint in the VFL with North Ballarat.

Hood was a decorated junior player, winning the Morrish medal with the Geelong Falcons in 1995. He represented Victoria at Teal Cup level, helping Victoria Country win the division 2 championship in 1994.

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