Shaun Mannagh

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Shaun Mannagh
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Mannagh in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 27)
Original team(s) Walla Walla, Murray Bushrangers, North Albury, Richmond (VFL), Lavington, Werribee (VFL)
Draft No. 36, 2023 AFL draft
Debut Round 1, 2024, Geelong  vs. St Kilda, at Kardinia Park
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Geelong
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024– Geelong 12 (15)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Shaun Mannagh (born 6 August 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Geelong Cats in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early career

Originally from Walla Walla in the Hume Football League, Mannagh represented the NSW / ACT Under 16 Rams at the National Championships in 2013, [1] while playing with Walla Walla [2] and winning the seniors best and fairest. [3]

Mannagh then played with the Murray Bushrangers in 2014 and 2015 [4] in the TAC Cup and also played with North Albury in the Ovens & Murray Football Netball League from 2014 to 2018 [5] .

Mannagh was then recruited to Richmond's VFL reserves team where he played with them from 2017 to 2019. While remaining on Richmond's VFL list, Mannagh returned to the Ovens & Murray League, this time playing for Lavington in 2019 [6] and was best on ground in their 2019 premiership with five goals [7] , winning the Simpson Medal.

Mannagh spent the summer of 2020/2021 playing in the Northern Territory Football League [8] with the Wanderers Football Club, [9] who lost the preliminary final to St Mary's Football Club (NTFL). [10]

Mannagh then played for Werribee in the VFL from 2021 to 2023, [11] where he was runner up in the club's 2021 [12] and 2023 [13] best and fairest and finished 3rd in Werribee's best and fairest award in 2022. [14]

He then kicked six goals from 28 disposals in a losing Grand Final against the Gold Coast Suns in 2023, being rewarded with the Norm Goss Memorial Medal.

After a few years of attracting the attention of AFL clubs, his Grand Final performances were enough to enter the national draft as a mature-aged rookie. [15] Mannagh had a medical with Fremantle, an interview with Port Adelaide, and even mid-season draft conversations with Western Bulldogs before finally being chosen by Geelong in the second round of that year's national draft. [16]

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Shaun Mannagh

AFL career

Mannagh was drafted by Geelong in the 2023 AFL draft at pick 36 as a mature-aged recruit. [17] He made his senior debut at 26 years of age against St Kilda at GMHBA Stadium in round 1 of 2024. [18] He kicked his first career goal against Adelaide the next week at Adelaide Oval, before he was omitted from the team for Geelong's Easter Monday clash with rivals Hawthorn. [19]

Mannagh played his first final in September of 2024 against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval. He was one of the best players on the ground, involved in 13 scores and kicking three goals, two of which came in a dominant third quarter. Mannagh's forward craft set up a home preliminary final for the Cats. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ "2013 - Hume FL Grand Final Record Edition" (PDF). NSW Football History. Hume FNL. 21 September 2013. p. 13. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "2013 - Shaun Mannagh Stats". Gameday. Hume FNL. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Brett Kohlhagen (18 September 2013). "2013 - 'A master and apprentice win'". Border Mail. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "2015 - Shaun Mannagh Stats". Gameday. TAC Cup. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "2014 - Shaun Mannagh Stats". Gameday. O&MFNL. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Daniel, Troy (18 March 2024). "'You're Where You Belong': Inside Shaun Mannagh's Debut". Geelong Football Club.
  7. ↑ "2019 - O&MFNL Grand Final Scores". O^MFNL. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "2020 - STRONG WERRIBEE FLAVOUR HITS THE NTFL". Werribee FC. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "2021 - Shaun Mannagh Stats". Gameday. NTFL. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "2021 - NTFL - Preliminary Final Scores". Gameday. NTFL. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "2020 Signing: Shaun Mannagh". Werribee Football Club. 4 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "2021 - HANSON MAKES HISTORY WITH FOURTH BEST AND FAIREST". Werribee FC. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "2023 - First best and fairest for Drew". Star Weekly. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "2022 - TOM GRIBBLE WINS 2022 BRUCE MONTGOMERY TROPHY". Werribee FC. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  15. ↑ Gabelich, Josh (29 December 2023). "Why not me? Cats late bloomer inspired by modern greats". AFL.
  16. ↑ Twomey, Callum (19 September 2024). "The 'perfect weekend' more than just a prelim win for Cats gun". afl.com.au.
  17. ↑ Gabelich, Josh (21 November 2023). "Mannagh from heaven: Why Cats plucked 26-year-old from VFL". AFL.com.au.
  18. ↑ Moir, Andrew (15 March 2024). "Shaun Mannagh to make his AFL debut for Geelong against St Kilda". Border Mail.
  19. ↑ "Cats swing five changes for Easter Monday as Gunston cut for Hawks". Herald Sun. 31 March 2024.
  20. ↑ "Match Report – Cats Annihilate Power to Secure a Preliminary Final Berth". Australian Football League. 6 September 2024.
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