Phil Manassa
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Personal information | |
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Birth | January 29, 1956 , |
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Height and weight | 178 cm / 79 kg |
Playing career¹ | |
Debut | 1973, Collingwood vs. , at |
Team(s) | Collingwood (1973-79)
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¹ Statistics to end of 1979 season | |
Career highlights | |
Phil Manassa (born January 29, 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Collingwood Magpies in the VFL.
He is famous for a goal on the run from the half back flank, which he kicked in the 1977 Grand Final replay. The Phil Manassa Medal is awarded to the winner of the AFL Goal of the Year.