Paul Ahern

Paul Ahern (born 1 August 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was originally drafted by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with their third selection and seventh overall in the 2014 national draft. After failing to play a senior match in his two seasons with the Giants due to a number of injuries including two knee reconstructions, he was traded to North Melbourne during the 2016 trade period.[1] He made his debut in the fifty-four point win against Brisbane in round eleven of the 2018 season, one year after being traded to North Melbourne.[2]

Paul Ahern
Personal information
Full name Paul Ahern
Date of birth (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996
Original team(s) Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 7, 2014 national draft
Debut Round 11, 2018, North Melbourne
vs. Brisbane Lions, at Docklands Stadium
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 15
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015–2017 Greater Western Sydney 0 (0)
2018– North Melbourne 21 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

References
  1. "Injured Giants midfielder traded to North Melbourne". afl.com.au. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  2. Lerner, Ronny (3 June 2018). "Paul Ahern debut gives Roos another big boost". The Age. Retrieved 9 September 2018.


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