Phil Manassa
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-01-29) 29 January 1956 (age 68)
Original team(s) Melbourne High School
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1973–1979 Collingwood 122 (60)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Phil Manassa (born 29 January 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Collingwood Magpies in the VFL.

He is famous for a goal on the run from the half back flank, which he kicked in the 1977 Grand Final replay.[1] The Phil Manassa Medal is awarded to the winner of the AFL Goal of the Year.[2]

After retiring from playing in the VFL, Manassa played for Devonport in Tasmania and Western Suburbs in Sydney.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sheahan, Mike (3 October 1977). "It's over, the war is won". The Age.
  2. ^ Clark, John (24 September 2009). "AFL grand final countdown No.2: North Melbourne v Collingwood, 1977". FoxSports.
  3. ^ Growden, Greg (25 November 1981). "Manassa to lead Wests". The Sydney Morning Herald.

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