Rod Payne | Demonwiki (original) (raw)
DOB: 22 January <1945>
Debut: Round 8, 1970 against at ,
Last Game: Round 22, 1970 against at
From: Old Melburnians/Prahran
Number: 12 (1970)
Games: 13
Goals: 6
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 11 | 15.38 |
The ruckman debuted in <1970> after a clearance battle where he had to be freed by both St Kilda and side Prahran before he could be added to Melbourne's list. After winning his clearance his first game was then delayed by a hamstring injury at training.
After 13 games in his first seasons Payne resigned from the club in March <1971> due to business commitments. He returned to Prahran to continue his career, winning their best and fairest in his first season and staying there until <1976>.
Named on the interchange of the Old Melburnians Team of the Century in <1999>.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1970> | 13 | 6 | 1 |
Media
Age - 23/04/1970, 10/03/1971
Inside Football - 18/09/1971, 07/06/1975