THIS WEEKS GAMES
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OUR GREAT GAME | Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame Icon 2011<br />
Rodney Eade<br />
Glenorchy / Hawthorn / Brisbane / Brisbane Reserves / North Melbourne Reserves / Sydney Swans /<br />
Western Bulldogs<br />
In 1975 Rodney Eade’s senior football career began<br />
with a state premiership with the Peter Hudson<br />
led Glenorchy. In little time the elusive wingman<br />
nicknamed ‘Rocket’ was, following Huddo’s advice, in<br />
the brown and gold of Hawthorn.<br />
After playing in a premiership side in his first season<br />
(1976) he enjoyed further success with the Hawks<br />
in 1978, 83 and 86 in a playing career of more than<br />
250 senior games.<br />
In 1988 he was also honoured by his home state for<br />
the first time when named captain of the Tasmanian<br />
team that competed in the bicentennial National<br />
Carnival.<br />
Following a successful coaching apprenticeship with<br />
Brisbane and North Melbourne ‘Rocket’ took over the<br />
Sydney Swans in 1996 and led them into their senior<br />
first grand final in 50 years.<br />
Rodney Eade continues today as coach of the strong<br />
Western Bulldogs outfit and this may yet prove to be<br />
his greatest challenge as he aims for the ultimate<br />
football triumph – an AFL premiership.<br />
Eade is amongst the longest serving AFL coaches<br />
and following three consecutive preliminary final<br />
appearances with the Western Bulldogs in 2008,<br />
2009 and 2010 he continues as one of the most<br />
highly regarded leaders in the game.<br />
In recognition of the high regard in which he is held<br />
by the Tasmanian football community, he was chosen<br />
in the Tasmanian Team of the Century on the wing.<br />
First inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of<br />
Fame in 2005, he was elevated to Legend upon<br />
being inducted and deservedly joins the pantheon of<br />
Icons in 2011.<br />
Rodney Eade’s Record of Achievement<br />
• 229 games, 46 goals, Hawthorn, 1976-87.<br />
• 30 games, 3 goals, Brisbane, 1988-90.<br />
• Hawthorn premierships, 1976, 1978, 1983 and<br />
1986.<br />
• Glenorchy TFL and State premiership, 1975.<br />
• Represented Tasmanian and Victorian State<br />
teams.<br />
• Coached Brisbane Bears Reserves to 1991<br />
premiership.<br />
• Coached North Melbourne Reserves to 1995<br />
premiership.<br />
• Coached Sydney, 1996-2002, including AFL<br />
grand final, 1996 (lost to North Melbourne).<br />
• Coaching Western Bulldogs, from 2005 till 2011,<br />
including 3 consecutive preliminary finals.<br />
• 305 games coached in AFL for 165 wins.<br />
• Tasmanian State of Origin coach.<br />
Hall of Fame Inductions in 2011<br />
Inductees<br />
Harry McDonald, Len Lewis, Lindsay Webb, Max<br />
Griffiths, Steven Beaumont, Graham Fox, Tony<br />
Pickett, Wayne Wing, Trent Nicholls, Simon Minton-<br />
Connell, Gavin Cooney, Ben Harrison.<br />
Legends<br />
Ivor Warne-Smith, Bob ‘Tassie’ Johnson,<br />
Colin Robertson.<br />
Categories<br />
Great Club – Clarence; Legendary Team – Ulverstone<br />
1976; Memorable Game – Tasmanian Devils versus<br />
Geelong Cats 2003.<br />
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