Albert Rupert Joseph Rodda (8 September 1920 – 15 May 2002) was an Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Rodda played 50 odd games with the State Savings Bank Football Club in the Amateurs prior to joining Melbourne.[3] He was a member of the Melbourne's VFL premiership teams in 1939, 1940 and 1948.[4] Rodda was a member of Melbourne's 1946 losing VFL grand final team and was Melbourne's best player in the 1948 drawn VFL grand final.[5]
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert Rupert Joseph Rodda | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Eaglehawk, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 15 May 2002 (aged 81)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Myrtleford, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | State Savings Bank[2] | ||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1950 | Melbourne | 131 (142) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rodda coached Myrtleford in the Ovens & Murray Football League from 1951 to 1954, and was runner up in the 1955 O&MFL best and fairest award, the Morris Medal in 1955.[6] Rodda then coached Bright in the Ovens & King Football League in 1956 and 1957 and won the club best and fairest in 1957 too.[7]
Rodda also served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War Two.[8]
References edit
- ^ Obituary in the Herald Sun, 16 May 2002
- ^ The Argus,"La Fontaine or Truscott", 18 March 1938, p. 18
- ^ "1938 - COLLEGIANS FAVORED AGAINST BANK". The Herald (Melbourne, Vic). 8 July 1938. p. 18. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Percy, "Melbourne are Proud of their Great War Record", The Australasian, (Saturday, 24 June 1944), p.23.
- ^ "1948 - DONS SCORE 7-27 IN LEAGUE DRAW". The Herald (Melbourne, Vic). 2 October 1948. p. 20. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Ovens & Murray FNL - Morris Medalists". O&MFNL. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Bright FNC - Best & Fairest". Bright FNC. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "World War Two Service". Australian Government. Department of Veteran Affairs.
External links edit
- Alby Rodda's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Australian Football.com profile of Alby Rodda
- Demonwiki: Alby Rodda profile
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