Meet the man in footy’s spotlight – Rod Ward

Updated December 13 2018 - 12:46pm, first published 12:44pm
TOUGH JOB: Rod Ward is pictured at the press conference to deliver the results of the senior competition review.
TOUGH JOB: Rod Ward is pictured at the press conference to deliver the results of the senior competition review.

Rod Ward holds the top footy job in the region – general manager of AFL Goldfields.

He’s a man that often divides opinions, but he’s got a deep love for the game that goes right back to his childhood.

Tim O’Connor spent some time with him and found out a little bit more about what makes him tick.

Tim O’Connor: Thanks for joining me, Rod. We've known each other in a professional capacity for about 10 years or so now and I've always been intrigued as to how you got to be where you are now. So, take us back to the start and through your childhood…

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