Name:
Paul Hawke.
Club you coach for:
Shepparton Swans.
When you became coach:
November 2018. Previously 1994/1997/2000/2004.
Teams you have played for during your career:
Wagga Tigers, Sydney Swans, Collingwood, Tatura and Shepparton Swans.
Date and place of birth:
4/7/1964 at Temora, NSW.
Height:
181cm.
Weight:
89kg – 92kg.
Nickname:
Hawke or Fox.
First senior game:
1981.
Football (player and coach) honours:
Wagga Tigers and Tatura premierships.
Siblings:
Brothers, Brian and Ian.
Occupation:
Hospitality. Controlling M. Rendina on Sundays.
Schools attended:
Mt Austin Primary School, Mt Austin High School at Wagga Wagga.
Car:
Hyundai X35.
Favourite hobbies:
Golf. But I am now showing Robin Knaggs and Mick Ciavarella how to fish.
Favourite food:
Thai and Japanese.
Favourite drink:
Beer and good wine when it is available.
Favourite sport:
Outside of football I would say golf and in particular, the Masters.
Favourite singer:
Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen.
Favourite author:
Kevin Perkins.
Favourite holiday spot:
Canada and the USA.
Favourite TV show:
Sport.
Favourite movie:
Dead Poet’s Society.
Biggest influence on career:
My father, Johnny Hawke. Tom Hafey and Leigh Matthews had influences on my career also.
Football games played:
Too many for my body to cope. I’m gone.
Football games coached:
Approximately 180 games.
