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
Personal information
Full name Rod MacPherson
Date of birth (1963-09-21) 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)
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
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. AFL Tables: Rod MacPherson
  3. Herald Sun, "Knee Victims Say Nick Has Made Big Mistake", 16 March 2008, Emma Quayle
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