James Manson (born 2 November 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL for Collingwood and Fitzroy.
James Manson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1966-11-02) 2 November 1966 (age 55) | ||
Place of birth | Tasmania | ||
Original team(s) | North Hobart (TANFL) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1985–1992 | Collingwood | 120 (106) | |
1993–1995 | Fitzroy | 047 0(20) | |
Total | 167 (126) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1995. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
From North Hobart Football Club in Tasmania, Manson provided some great assets to a fighting Collingwood Magpies. Manson stood at 194 cm and was solidly built (108 kg) with a great overhead mark. He however had a very awkward kicking style,[1] with the action very different from most footballers, as he overlooked the ball with a cramped style as he dropped it on the boot. He did however kick over 100 goals with the Magpies. Manson was part of the 1990 premiership side, and had a key role in the finals series. Manson played as a ruckman who moved forward, or the other way around. With young ruckman Damian Monkhorst also at Victoria Park, Manson struggled to maintain his position in the team later in his career as 'Monkey' developed each season. Manson was then traded to Fitzroy where he played for three seasons before retiring.[2]
Manson's father Jim played 210 games for Glenorchy Football Club.[3][4]
Collingwood Football Club 1990 AFL premiers | |
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Coach: Matthews |
Tasmanian team – 1990 State of Origin | |
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Tasmania 20.14 (134) defeated Victoria 14.17 (101), at the North Hobart Oval, 20 May 1990, crowd: 18,649 | |
Coach: Shaw |
Tasmanian team – 1993 State of Origin | |
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Queensland/NT 16.14 (110) defeated Tasmania 10.13 (73), at Bellerive Oval, 6 June 1993, crowd: 9,660 | |
Final vs. Queensland/NT | |
Coach: Shaw |