Phil Rhoden
Melbourne
AFL career
3 games0 goals
- Debut
- R7 1968 v HAW25 May 1968
- Most recent
- R16 1969 v HAW26 July 1969
Stats
Bio
Recruited from University Blues after a brief training stint with Richmond, Phil Rhoden became a cult figure at Melbourne known more for his dominance in the reserves than his fleeting senior career. A stocky, balding back pocket who lacked pace but possessed a thunderous drop kick, Rhoden was a standout in the lower grades, winning the Gardiner Medal as the VFL Reserves Best and Fairest in 1968 and captaining the Demons' reserves to a premiership in 1970. Despite managing only three senior appearances, his contribution to the club was significant; he hailed from a prominent legal family and served as a committeeman for nearly a decade after his playing days, eventually receiving Life Membership for his services.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Oct 1945 (age 81y 7d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from University Blues after a brief training stint with Richmond, Phil Rhoden became a cult figure at Melbourne known more for his dominance in the reserves than his fleeting senior career. A stocky, balding back pocket who lacked pace but possessed a thunderous drop kick, Rhoden was a standout in the lower grades, winning the Gardiner Medal as the VFL Reserves Best and Fairest in 1968 and captaining the Demons' reserves to a premiership in 1970. Despite managing only three senior appearances, his contribution to the club was significant; he hailed from a prominent legal family and served as a committeeman for nearly a decade after his playing days, eventually receiving Life Membership for his services.