Rod Jameson

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Rod Jameson
Personal information
Full name Rod Jameson
Date of birth (1970-06-30) 30 June 1970 (age 49)
Original team(s) Glenelg
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1991–1999 Adelaide 153 (113)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1999.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Rod Jameson (born 30 June 1970) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was the Adelaide's leading goal kicker in 1991 before spending most of his later career in the midfield and backline. [1] He was well known for his shaved head and superb long kicking and played in Adelaide's 1997 premiership win [1] though he was injured during the first quarter of the game. He retired from the AFL at just 29 years of age. [1]

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He is now a pundit on ABC Radio on AFL matches held in Adelaide.

Statistics

[2]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
SeasonTeamNo.Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T Votes
TotalsAverages (per game)
1991 Adelaide 351949281667824479182.61.58.74.112.84.20.90
1992 Adelaide 3514231413110023148141.61.09.47.116.53.41.00
1993 Adelaide 3519621569925560300.30.18.25.213.43.21.60
1994 Adelaide 35200023512035561270.00.011.86.017.83.11.40
1995 Adelaide 3521402077127850160.20.09.93.413.22.40.82
1996 Adelaide 3517422009029067230.20.111.85.317.13.91.45
1997† Adelaide 3522931885924766160.40.18.52.711.23.00.75
1998 Adelaide 3591365319722181.40.75.92.18.02.30.91
1999 Adelaide 35125286561423190.40.27.24.711.82.60.81
Career15311357142269221144831610.70.49.34.513.83.21.114

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). North Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 357. ISBN   1-74095-032-1.
  2. ↑ Rod Jameson's player profile at AFL Tables


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