Paul Corrigan (footballer)

Paul Corrigan (born 30 July 1977) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).^[1] Corrigan currently serves as the development coach at the Essendon Football Club.^[2]

Paul Corrigan
Personal information
Full name	Paul Corrigan
Date of birth	(1977-07-30) 30 July 1977 (age 47)
Original team(s)	Rythdale-Officer-Cardinia
Draft	No. 43, 1996 National Draft
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1997–2000	Geelong	53 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

Corrigan was selected by Geelong with pick 43 in the 1996 National Draft, from the Melbourne Football Club, where he had played in the reserves.^[3][4] He made 53 appearances for Geelong from 1997 to 2000, then didn't play a senior game in 2001, instead winning the reserves best and fairest award.^[5][6]

Coaching

Corrigan returned to his original club, Rythdale-Officer-Cardinia, in 2002, as a playing coach, and was a member of their premiership team that year. He also played and coached at Old Haileybury. In 2013, Corrigan joined Essendon as a Development coach. Before coming to Essendon he had been a playing coach at South Barwon.^[7]