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Paul Harragon (born Saturday October 12, 1968) is an Australian rugby league player and sports commentator.
He was raised in the Newcastle suburb of Kurri Kurri, and played for Lakes United in the Newcastle competition. He joined the Newcastle Knights in 1988 and made his first grade debut in 1989 against the Balmain Tigers.
He was one of the most imposing players of the 1990's, weighing in at around 111kg and standing at 193cm, perfect for his position at front or second row. He respresented and captained Country, New South Wales and Australia, and led the Knights to the 1997 ARL title in a thrilling grand final against Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
After playing 169 first grade games in a career lasting ten years, the Chief (as he is well known as) retired in 1999. He played in the first rugby league game at Stadium Australia that year, and scored the first try at that ground as well.
He soon became a media personality, working for local station NBN Television, and later joined Channel 9 as a member of the Footy Show panel, and as a football commentator. Harragon is also a director and a life member of the Newcastle Knights, and is spokesman for NIB Health Funds.
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