Ian Paton
Hawthorn
AFL career
155 games47 goals
- Debut
- R7 1976 v MEL15 May 1976
- Most recent
- R5 1985 v RCH27 Apr 1985
Stats
1985 | HAW | 4 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
1984 | HAW | 8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
1983 | HAW | 23 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 13.8 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
1982 | HAW | 24 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1981 | HAW | 17 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
1980 | HAW | 16 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
1979 | HAW | 15 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
1978 | HAW | 20 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1977 | HAW | 17 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1976 | HAW | 11 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Bio
Recruited from Scotch College in Launceston, Ian Paton was a versatile big man who carved out a vital niche in Hawthorn’s golden era. Standing 193cm, he possessed the agility to double as a key defender and a ruckman, a flexibility that proved invaluable for the Hawks. He wasted little time making an impact, cementing his spot in the senior side and playing a crucial role in the 1978 premiership victory. In that Grand Final, he started in the back pocket while providing chop-out support to captain Don Scott in the ruck, helping the Hawks overcome North Melbourne.
Following Scott’s retirement, Paton stepped up as the club’s number one ruckman, shouldering the load against some of the league's most formidable opponents, including Essendon champion Simon Madden. His efforts culminated in a second flag in 1983, where he led the ruck division in a record-breaking demolition of the Bombers. While injuries and the emergence of Greg Dear eventually squeezed him out of the senior lineup, Paton remained a servant of the club, captaining the reserves in 1986 before returning to Tasmania to captain-coach South Launceston. He left VFL football as a respected dual premiership player who held his own against the giants of his time.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Feb 1957 (age 69y 242d)
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1978, 1983
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Scotch College in Launceston, Ian Paton was a versatile big man who carved out a vital niche in Hawthorn’s golden era. Standing 193cm, he possessed the agility to double as a key defender and a ruckman, a flexibility that proved invaluable for the Hawks. He wasted little time making an impact, cementing his spot in the senior side and playing a crucial role in the 1978 premiership victory. In that Grand Final, he started in the back pocket while providing chop-out support to captain Don Scott in the ruck, helping the Hawks overcome North Melbourne.
Following Scott’s retirement, Paton stepped up as the club’s number one ruckman, shouldering the load against some of the league's most formidable opponents, including Essendon champion Simon Madden. His efforts culminated in a second flag in 1983, where he led the ruck division in a record-breaking demolition of the Bombers. While injuries and the emergence of Greg Dear eventually squeezed him out of the senior lineup, Paton remained a servant of the club, captaining the reserves in 1986 before returning to Tasmania to captain-coach South Launceston. He left VFL football as a respected dual premiership player who held his own against the giants of his time.