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Key Facts

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

John Manzie

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
St. KildaV/AFL1967-1968, 1970-1975117510.4457%12.502.812.820
Total1967-1968, 1970-1975117510.4457%12.502.812.820

AFL: 7,976th player to appear, 1,944th most games played, 1,984th most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 1,136th player to appear, 103rd most games played, 127th 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

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.