Phil Rhoden Explained

Phil Rhoden
Fullname:Philip Hamilton Rhoden
Birth Date:15 October 1945
Originalteam:University Blues
Height:178 cm
Weight:80 kg
Position:Back pocket
Statsend:1969
Years1:1968–1969
Club1:Melbourne
Games Goals1:3 (0)

Philip Hamilton Rhoden (born 15 October 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Rhoden was recruited by Melbourne from Richmond, who he had trained with, but was originally from the University Blues where he was runner up for the Victorian Amateur Football Association league best and fairest in 1965.[2] He won the Gardiner Medal in 1968 for his performances in the reserves but played only three senior games for Melbourne.[3] [4] After leaving Melbourne, Rhoden played three senior matches and four reserves matches for Victorian Football Association team Sandringham in 1972.[5]

A solicitor by profession, in 1979 he served as a committee member for the Melbourne Football Club.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. The Age, "South will press for Wilson clearance", 2 March 1966, p. 20
  3. The Age, "Phil Roden wins Gardiner", 4 September 1968, p. 1
  4. Web site: AFL Tables: Phil Rhoden . afltables.com.
  5. http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-118-10447-0-0&sID=55908&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=4877943&sectionID=55908 "Sandringham Football Club Player Encyclopedia"