Rodan’s 2011 pre-season was rocked when, in mid-December, he underwent a second bout of LARS surgery having undergone a similar treatment the previous pre-season. Once again the little man with the big heart seems to be unstoppable – he returned to competitive action far earlier than expected in the final NAB Challenge match against GWS Giants. In 2010 he returned in Round 4 against Geelong, and followed it with a fantastic game at home against St. Kilda, winning the Peter Badcoe VC Medal in just his second game back. Rodan’s ability to bounce back from injury is one of the things that sets him apart as an AFL footballer and it holds him in good stead to have another big year in 2011.
Draft history: 2001 National AFL Draft 2nd round selection (Richmond) No. 33 overall; 2006 NAB AFL Draft 7th round selection (Port Adelaide) No. 86 overall.
The Port Adelaide playing group went from hiking to biking in New Zealand on Wednesday … and not without a few casualties. PTV has the Day 3 wrap-up.Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 6:35AM
Port midfielder David Rodan has completed a remarkable comeback from a third knee reconstructionWednesday, March 02, 2011 - 12:43PM
Port Adelaide's David Rodan is about to complete another stunning comeback from a LARS reconstructionMonday, January 24, 2011 - 3:00PM
Power doctor Mark Fisher says the club will perservere with LARS surgery, but only for older playersWednesday, December 01, 2010 - 1:56PM
Matthew Primus says David Rodan didn't hesitate to have a second LARS knee reconstructionWednesday, December 01, 2010 - 8:35AM
PTV speaks to Matthew Nicks, including footage showcasing the sparkling form of David Rodan for the Redlegs! Read the full report at http://bit.ly/sanfl-r12-11Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 10:08AM
Having picked up a minor knock, David Rodan is just happy to have avoided another serious knee injury.Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 1:42PM
David Rodan is happy to have got his first game under his belt after having a second LARS operation during the 2011 preseason.Monday, March 07, 2011 - 2:21PM
David Rodan is optimistic about recovering from his second LARS operationThursday, February 17, 2011 - 6:46PM
Dr Mark Fisher has spoken about David Rodans second LARS operation - watch him speak about it now!Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 10:23AM
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