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Key Facts

Full name
Michael Mansfield

Known as
Michael Mansfield

Born
8 August 1971 (age 51)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 361d
Last game: 31y 24d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 85 kg

Senior clubs
Geelong; Carlton

Jumper numbers
Geelong: 49, 21
Carlton: 10

Recruited from
Geelong (2000)

Michael Mansfield

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
GeelongAFL1990-19991811000.5557%9.355.634.5928
CarltonAFL2000-200254180.3352%6.483.893.000
AFL1990-20022351180.5056%8.695.234.2228
Total1990-20022351180.5056%8.695.234.2228

AFL: 10,150th player to appear, 352nd most games played, 890th most goals kickedGeelong: 894th player to appear, 59th most games played, 82nd most goals kickedCarlton: 1,037th player to appear, 321st most games played, 325th most goals kicked

Strong, dashing and direct, Michael Mansfield was one of the finest half back flankers of the 1990s. Recruited by Geelong from St Joseph's, he could also do a highly effective job on the forward lines when required. A thumping left foot kick, he had the distinction of being the Cats' best player in their losing Grand Final teams of both 1994 (against West Coast) and 1995 (against Carlton). After 181 games and 100 goals for Geelong between 1990 and 1999 Mansfield crossed to Carlton where he added a further 54 games and 18 goals in his final three seasons in the AFL. He achieved AFL All Australian selection in 1994 and 1995.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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