Rod Tregenza
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Rodney Donald "Rod" Tregenza (born 16 January 1979) is a former Australian rules footballer. He played senior football in three states of Australia, and was also rookie-listed at the in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He was also a prolific goalkicker for the South Mandurah Football Club in the Peel Football League
(PFL), kicking over 1000 goals in eight seasons at the club.
to Donald Leo Tregenza and Vicki Maree Dell, Tregenza moved with his family to Western Australia
at the age of 11. A chronic knee condition meant Tregenza was unable to play football until he was 17 years old, when he began playing with South Mandurah in the PFL. Originally playing for 's colts team, he was recruited to for their inaugural season in the Westar Rules competition in 1997, playing four games and kicking five goals, but returned to South Mandurah for the 1998 season and kicked 161 goals, at the time a competition record. Tregenza also played for Western Australia at the national under-18 carnival in 1997. He returned to Westar Rules football via in 1999, playing 18 games and kicking 57 goals to win the Bernie Naylor Medal
as the competition's leading goalkicker. Tregenza also played in the 1999 state game against the Tasmanian State Football League
(TSFL), kicking 10 goals to earn the Simpson Medal
as best on ground
. He continued this form in 2000, kicking a total of 86 goals from 21 games, which included 11 goals against in round 9. He also played in East Fremantle's losing Grand Final side against .
Tregenza was recruited to the Kangaroos in the AFL with pick 29 in the 2001 Rookie Draft
. He had a knee reconstruction in 2001, forcing him to miss the entire season. He returned to football in 2002 with the Kangaroos' , the Murray Kangaroos, kicking 58 goals before his season was ended midway through the year with broken ribs. He was de-listed by the Kangaroos at the end of the 2002 season, and was recruited by South Adelaide
in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL). He spent two seasons at the club, leading the goalkicking in both seasons. Tregenza returned to East Fremantle for the 2005 season, playing seven games and kicking 14 goals before stepping down midway through the season.
He continued with South Mandurah in 2006, kicking 172 goals to break his own record set in 1998. He also played in South Mandurah's winning grand final side. In 2008, Tregenza kicked 223 goals for the season from 23 games, a record for any senior football league in Western Australia. He kicked his 1000th career goal for South Mandurah in July 2010, and was appointed coach for the 2011 season.
Australian Football League
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(AFL). He was also a prolific goalkicker for the South Mandurah Football Club in the Peel Football League
Peel Football League
The Peel Football League is a country football league based in the Peel region of Western Australia. The competition was formed in 1992 when teams from the Metropolitan Football League and Murray Districts Football League merged...
(PFL), kicking over 1000 goals in eight seasons at the club.
Career
Born in TasmaniaTasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
to Donald Leo Tregenza and Vicki Maree Dell, Tregenza moved with his family to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
at the age of 11. A chronic knee condition meant Tregenza was unable to play football until he was 17 years old, when he began playing with South Mandurah in the PFL. Originally playing for 's colts team, he was recruited to for their inaugural season in the Westar Rules competition in 1997, playing four games and kicking five goals, but returned to South Mandurah for the 1998 season and kicked 161 goals, at the time a competition record. Tregenza also played for Western Australia at the national under-18 carnival in 1997. He returned to Westar Rules football via in 1999, playing 18 games and kicking 57 goals to win the Bernie Naylor Medal
Bernie Naylor Medal
The Bernie Naylor Medal is an Australian rules football award which is given to the leading goalkicker at the end of each home and away season in the West Australian Football League. It is named after South Fremantle full-forward Bernie Naylor...
as the competition's leading goalkicker. Tregenza also played in the 1999 state game against the Tasmanian State Football League
Tasmanian Football League
Tasmanian State League is the highest ranked Australian rules football league in Tasmania, Australia.The league has a long and convoluted history which dates back to its founding on 12 June 1879 Tasmanian State League (TSL) (formerly known as the Tasmanian Football League (TFL), Tasmanian...
(TSFL), kicking 10 goals to earn the Simpson Medal
Simpson Medal
The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr. Fred Simpson and family since 1945. It is awarded to the best player in a WAFL Grand Final and the best player in an interstate game involving Western Australia....
as best on ground
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
. He continued this form in 2000, kicking a total of 86 goals from 21 games, which included 11 goals against in round 9. He also played in East Fremantle's losing Grand Final side against .
Tregenza was recruited to the Kangaroos in the AFL with pick 29 in the 2001 Rookie Draft
2000 AFL Draft
The 2000 AFL Draft was the annual draft of talented Australian rules football players by teams that participate in the Australian Football League. It consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation....
. He had a knee reconstruction in 2001, forcing him to miss the entire season. He returned to football in 2002 with the Kangaroos' , the Murray Kangaroos, kicking 58 goals before his season was ended midway through the year with broken ribs. He was de-listed by the Kangaroos at the end of the 2002 season, and was recruited by South Adelaide
South Adelaide Football Club
South Adelaide Football Club competes in the South Australian National Football League . Known as the Panthers, their home ground is Hickinbotham Oval , located in Noarlunga Downs in the southern suburbs of Adelaide....
in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
(SANFL). He spent two seasons at the club, leading the goalkicking in both seasons. Tregenza returned to East Fremantle for the 2005 season, playing seven games and kicking 14 goals before stepping down midway through the season.
He continued with South Mandurah in 2006, kicking 172 goals to break his own record set in 1998. He also played in South Mandurah's winning grand final side. In 2008, Tregenza kicked 223 goals for the season from 23 games, a record for any senior football league in Western Australia. He kicked his 1000th career goal for South Mandurah in July 2010, and was appointed coach for the 2011 season.