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'''Albie Rodda''' (Born 8th September [[1920]] is a former [[Australian rules football]] player in the [[VFL]] |
'''Albie Rodda''' (Born 8th September [[1920]] is a former [[Australian rules football]] player in the [[Victorian Football League|VFL]]. |
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One of the smallest players of his day, Albie Rodda was also one of the best, roving in three [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] premiership teams (1939-40 and 1948), and representing the |
One of the smallest players of his day, Albie Rodda was also one of the best, roving in three [[Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne]] premiership teams (1939-40 and 1948), and representing the VFL. He missed the winning [[Grand Final]] of [[1941]] through injury, but played in the losing Grand Final of [[1946]]. He got better with age, winning a club best and fairest award in [[1948]], as well as being best afield in that year's drawn Grand Final against [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]]. He was also prominent the following week when Melbourne triumphed in the replay. Albie Rodda's VFL career comprised a total of 131 games between [[1939]] and [[1950]]. He also booted 142 goals. |
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| Debut | 1939, Melbourne | ||
| Height / weight | 166cm, 80kg | ||
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Melbourne (1939-1950) 131 games, 142 goals | |||
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Albie Rodda (Born 8th September 1920 is a former Australian rules football player in the VFL.
One of the smallest players of his day, Albie Rodda was also one of the best, roving in three Melbourne premiership teams (1939-40 and 1948), and representing the VFL. He missed the winning Grand Final of 1941 through injury, but played in the losing Grand Final of 1946. He got better with age, winning a club best and fairest award in 1948, as well as being best afield in that year's drawn Grand Final against Essendon. He was also prominent the following week when Melbourne triumphed in the replay. Albie Rodda's VFL career comprised a total of 131 games between 1939 and 1950. He also booted 142 goals.