Alan Rowarth is a former Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er who played for Melbourne

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 in the Victorian Football League

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(VFL).

Rowarth first played with Melbourne in 1958 and despite playing 10 games that year he missed the Grand Final. He made the decider however the following season and helped his team win by kicking four goals, bringing his season tally to 42. Rowarth enjoyed premiership success again in 1960.