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Full name
Michael Mansfield
Known as
Michael Mansfield
Born
8 August 1971 (age 52)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 361d
Last game: 31y 24d
Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 85 kg
Jumper numbers
Geelong: 49, 21
Carlton: 10
Recruited from
Geelong (2000)
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geelong | AFL | 1990-1999 | 181 | 100 | 0.55 | 57% | 9.35 | 5.63 | 4.59 | 28 |
Carlton | AFL | 2000-2002 | 54 | 18 | 0.33 | 52% | 6.48 | 3.89 | 3.00 | 0 |
AFL | 1990-2002 | 235 | 118 | 0.50 | 56% | 8.69 | 5.23 | 4.22 | 28 | |
Total | 1990-2002 | 235 | 118 | 0.50 | 56% | 8.69 | 5.23 | 4.22 | 28 |
AFL: 10,150th player to appear, 361st most games played, 905th most goals kickedGeelong: 894th player to appear, 59th most games played, 83rd most goals kickedCarlton: 1,037th player to appear, 324th most games played, 330th 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