Paul Salmon is one of the most decorated champions of the Australian Football League, having played for over 18 years for Essendon and Hawthorn and retiring at the end of 2000 after 309 games. His honours include two day Premierships, three night Premierships, three All-Australian selections, two club Best & Fairests, a Tassie Medal, a Michael Tuck Medal and selection in Hawthorn's Team of the Century. Paul, who was Victoria's Father of the Year in 2000, is married and has three children.