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Full name
John Manzie
Known as
John Manzie
Born
8 December 1947 (age 75)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 219d
Last game: 27y 258d
Height and weight
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Senior clubs
St. Kilda
Jumper numbers
St. Kilda: 26
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Kilda | V/AFL | 1967-1968, 1970-1975 | 117 | 51 | 0.44 | 57% | 12.50 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 0 |
Total | 1967-1968, 1970-1975 | 117 | 51 | 0.44 | 57% | 12.50 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 0 |
AFL: 7,976th player to appear, 1,973rd most games played, 2,016th most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 1,136th player to appear, 104th most games played, 129th most goals kicked
St Kilda recruited John Manzie from East Sandringham and he proved a highly talented wingman with quite exquisite disposal skills. Between 1967 and 1975 he played 117 VFL games for the Saints and kicked 51 goals. He played in his usual position on a wing when St Kilda slumped to defeat against Hawthorn in the 1971 grand final. After leaving St Kilda Manzie spent the 1976 and 1977 seasons with Claremont in the WAFL, playing 28 senior games and kicking 15 goals.
Author - John Devaney