Rodney Wright | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Rodney Wright | ||
Date of birth | 29 December 1960 | ||
Original team(s) | Olympic Youth Club | ||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1980–82 | North Melbourne | 22 (15) | |
1983–86 | Melbourne | 32 (6) | |
Total | 54 (21) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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