Australian Football

Nuggety, pacy and tough, Gordon Ogden was the quintessential back pocket player, and one of the very best of his era. He spent a decade with Melbourne, commencing in 1928, and played a total of 134 VFL games. He also represented the VFL on five occasions.

After leaving the Fuchsias, Ogden joined Williamstown where he played a total of 56 VFA games from 1939 to 1941 and in 1945, serving as captain-coach in his first three seasons. In 1939 he steered the Seagulls to a nine-point Grand Final win against Brunswick. Most of Ogden's football with Williamstown was played on a half back flank. In 1948 and 1949 he returned to the club as non-playing coach. He later coached Yarraville, transforming a team that had finished last in the three seasons prior to his appointment into a Grand Finalist in 1953, which was his third year at the helm.

Author - John Devaney