Phil Manassa
| Phil Manassa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1956 | ||
| Original team | Melbourne High School | ||
| Height/Weight | 178 cm / 79 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1973-1979 | Collingwood | 122 (60) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1979 season. | |||
Phil Manassa (born 29 January 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.[1] The Phil Manassa Medal is awarded to the winner of the AFL Goal of the Year.[2]
After retiring from playing in the VFL, Manassa played for Devonport in Tasmania and Western Suburbs in Sydney.[3]
References
- ↑ Sheahan, Mike (3 October 1977). "It's over, the war is won". The Age.
- ↑ Clark, John (24 September 2009). "AFL grand final countdown No.2: North Melbourne v Collingwood, 1977". FoxSports.
- ↑ Growden, Greg (25 Nov 1981). "Manassa to lead Wests". The Sydney Morning Herald.
External links
- Phil Manassa's statistics from AFL Tables