Rod Lester-Smith

This is the player profile for Rodney Lester-Smith (a.k.a. Rod Lester-Smith), born in 1959. He played for Hawthorn and the Brisbane Bears in the VFL/AFL. He played for East Fremantle in the WAFL, winning a premiership with East Fremantle in 1979. Lester-Smith also coached East Fremantle. Lester-Smith was drafted initially by Hawthorn during the 1982 VFL Interstate Draft.

Player Details

Name: Rodney Lester-Smith
Alias: Rod Lester-Smith
DOB: 18/07/1959
Height: 188cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1984-1991) - 109 matches, 38 goals
  • WAFL History: (1978-1983) - 89 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Hawthorn (1984-1987)
      • 70 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
    • Brisbane Bears (1988-1991)
      • 39 matches played for the Brisbane Bears in the VFL/AFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • East Fremantle (1978-1983)
      • 89 matches played for East Fremantle in the WAFL
      • 1979 premiership won with East Fremantle in the WAFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1985

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1978 WANFL Season East Fremantle 17 0 R04-07, R09-21
1979 WANFL Season East Fremantle 23 0 R01-10, R12-21, SF, PF, GF
1980 WAFL Season East Fremantle 12 0 R03-04, R06-11, R13, R16, R20-21
1981 WAFL Season East Fremantle 17 0 R01-04, R06-15, R17, R20-21
1982 WAFL Season East Fremantle 13 0 R01-03, R05-12, R14-15
1983 WAFL Season East Fremantle 7 0 R08-11, R14-15, SF
1984 VFL Season Hawthorn 14 7 R03-04, R06, R15-22, QF, SF, GF
1985 VFL Season Hawthorn 26 3 R01-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1986 VFL Season Hawthorn 19 9 R01-08, R13-22, SF
1987 VFL Season Hawthorn 11 4 R09-10, R14-22
1988 VFL Season Brisbane Bears 10 7 R11-12, R15-22
1989 VFL Season Brisbane Bears 16 4 R01-14, R18-19
1990 AFL Season Brisbane Bears 7 3 R01, R12-13, R19-22
1991 AFL Season Brisbane Bears 6 1 R02-03, R05-08