15 Facts About Paul Feltham

Paul Feltham was born on 1 October 1948 and is a sport psychologist and former Australian rules footballer and coach.

Paul Feltham is best known for a short stint as caretaker senior coach of the Brisbane Bears in 1989.

Early in his career, Feltham played for Box Hill in the VFA in 1967, Eastlake Football Club in the ACTAFL and Balmain Football Club in the NSWAFL.

Paul Feltham's talent was his tough, courageous determination and his quick handball.

Paul Feltham played as a winger and midfielder North Melbourne from 1970 to 1976.

Paul Feltham played in the 1974 VFL Grand Final and was one of the best players in North Melbourne Football Club's first Premiership in 1975.

Paul Feltham later joined Richmond in 1978, but his best football games were played at North Melbourne Football club during the '70s.

Paul Feltham captain-coached Mordialloc in 1979, then left to coach West Canberra in 1980.

Paul Feltham joined the underperforming Brisbane Bears in a part-time role as sports psychologist for the 1989 season.

When incumbent senior coach Peter Knights was sacked with seven games remaining in the 1989 season, Paul Feltham was surprisingly appointed caretaker senior coach ahead of any of the existing coaching panel.

Paul Feltham was not considered for the permanent senior coaching position for the following season, reportedly due to a clash with particular senior players and certain club personnel, most notably football manager Shane O'Sullivan.

Paul Feltham was replaced by another caretaker senior coach, former coaching assistant and ex-Fitzroy player Norm Dare, for the 1990 season while the search for a permanent senior coach continued for 1991.

Paul Feltham applied for the same position again the following season.

Paul Feltham applied for the coaching role with Hawthorn in 2004.

Paul Feltham is currently based in Canada, where he is coach of the London Magpies Australian Football Club, and is a sports psychologist with AFL Canada's national side, the Northwind.