| Andrew Manning | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Andrew Manning | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1966 | ||
| Original team(s) | Daylesford | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1985–1988 | St Kilda | 31 (23) | |
| 1989–1991 | Essendon | 25 (20) | |
| Total | 56 (43) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Andrew Manning (born 23 November 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Manning, recruited from Daylesford as a half forward flanker, made his league debut in the 1985 VFL season. The 18-year-old appeared in 19 of a possible 22 games that year, but struggled in subsequent seasons with fitness problems.[1][2] He played just twice in 1987 and after adding just one further game to his tally in 1988 was dropped from St Kilda's list mid-season.[1][3]
He joined Essendon for the 1989 season but didn't make his debut until round 18.[1] His second and third appearances for Essendon were a semi and preliminary final.[1] He featured prominently in the semi-final loss to Hawthorn, with 18 disposals and goal, as well as being struck by Peter Schwab, an action which cost the future Hawthorn coach a spot in a premiership team.[4] In 1990 he became a regular fixture in the Essendon team and averaged 16 disposals a game.[1] He had just eight disposals in Essendon's preliminary final win over the West Coast Eagles and lost his place in the side for the grand final, to Peter Somerville.[1]