Rod MacPherson
Rod MacPherson (born 21 September 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Rod MacPherson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rod MacPherson | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1963 | ||
| Original team(s) | Clarence | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1982–1986 | Footscray | 43 (24) | |
| 1987 | Brisbane Bears | 7 (3) | |
| Total | 50 (27) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
MacPherson started his career at Footscray in 1982, the same year that younger brother Stephen made his debut for the club.[1] A utility, he kicked a goal in each of his first three league appearances and finished the year with seven games.[2] The Tasmanian would never play more than 11 games in a single season at Footscray but played some good football in 1986 to average 19 disposals.[2]
He badly injured his anterior cruciate ligament during a reserves final in 1986 and opted to have the ligament replaced with artificial fibre. When he returned to action in 1987 it was at a new club, Brisbane, with whom he would play seven games that year.[2] It would be his last season in the VFL, as his leg became infected and he again needed surgery on his knee.[3]
From 2000 to 2004, MacPherson was coach of the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- AFL Tables: Rod MacPherson
- Herald Sun, "Knee Victims Say Nick Has Made Big Mistake", 16 March 2008, Emma Quayle