Phil Rhoden

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

Phil Rhoden
Personal information
Full name	Philip Rhoden
Date of birth	15 October 1945
Original team(s)	University Blues
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s)	Back pocket
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1968–1969	Melbourne	3 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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] In 1979 he was a committee member for the Demons.

References

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 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. "AFL Tables: Phil Rhoden". afltables.com.
5. "Sandringham Football Club Player Encyclopedia", Sandringham Football Club, accessed 4 September 2011