Rod Broderick

[the wounded magpie]

Just a quick question for all the former Magpies fans from the late 70s-early 80s.

On 2GB this evening some caller rang Tommy Raudonikos and during their chat I am sure he mentioned the passing of Rod Broderick. I did not hear the call properly as the kid and wife were chatting.

Could someone confirm if this is the case, as I had fond memories of Rod from the Lidcombe Oval days

 

[tigpie]

If that is the case, it's very sad. He was a good player ... a centre I think ... but I believe his name was RON (not Rod) Broderick. I once coached a schoolboy team in the Auburn area and had him and Ted Goodwin come alonmg to a few training sessions. Both were great with the kids.

 

[magpiemax]

Scorers - 1980
Player T G FG Pts Goal %
Ron Giteau 8 78 180
John Ribot 16 4 56
Peter Rowles 1 16 35
Terry Lamb 9 2 29
Bob Cooper 8 24
Jim Leis 8 24
Warren Boland 7 21
Alan Neil 7 21
Wayne Smith 5 15
Ron Brodrick 4 12
Wayne Buckley 4 12
John McLeod 3 9
Ted Goodwin 2 6
Paul Merlo 2 6
John Donnelly 1 2 5
Tom Arber 1 3
Mark Beaven 1 3
Jack Jeffries 1 3
Totals 88 98 464
Here is a list of the scorers back in the 1980 season.
Ron Brodrick's name is there.I remember him he was a centre and played at five/eight a couple of times.And for memory I think he once played lock.
Ron Brodrick(Wests 1978-80)17 games(1 replacement)-6 tries(18 points) (tries back then worth 3 points)

 

[the wounded magpie]

He used to live in Meroo st Auburn and whenever we played park footy as 12 y/o at a nearby park, he aksed to play as well.

Used to have a mo like a porno star