He says “I am pretty straight up and down, a little bit vanilla I reckon so I
don’t think there’s going to be too many shocks. I’m doing it because I
do love a challenge and a bit of adventure and I do miss it a little bit
from playing football. For me this is going to be a stretch and that is
the main reason I’m doing it, to be out of my element.”
Charity: Mark Hughes Foundation
Born and bred in the Hunter region of NSW, Paul Harragon is a legend of rugby league with a record that includes an inaugural premiership for the Newcastle Knights as captain in 1997. Paul also represented NSW 20 times in State of Origin and played for Australia in 17 tests.
Lives: NSW
Born and bred in the Hunter region of NSW, Paul Harragon is a legend of rugby league with a record that includes an inaugural premiership for the Newcastle Knights as captain in 1997. Paul also represented NSW 20 times in State of Origin and played for Australia in 17 tests.
Leaving football in 1999, Paul has enjoyed a successful media career, appearing on The Footy Show (Rugby League) for 14 years. He also had an unexpected ARIA hit in 2007, when his Spandau Ballet parody single That's Gold debuted at #8 on the ARIA Singles chart.
He has been the face and brand ambassador of numerous companies over the years including health fund NIB, which he has been associated with for an incredible 24 years.
Paul has been a director and chairman of the Newcastle Knights and is a proud life member. He lives in Newcastle with his wife and three children.
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