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Shaun Mannagh

Shaun Mannagh

Australian rules footballer


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

At the end of 2015, Mannagh left the youth league team Murray Bushrangers to join amateur-level club North Albury in the Ovens & Murray Football Netball League. He was also recruited to Richmond's VFL reserves team, but did not receive a chance to join the senior list due to Richmond's success under Damien Hardwick in the late 2010s. While remaining on Richmond's VFL list, Mannagh returned to the Ovens & Murray League, this time playing for Lavington.[1] Mannagh then played for Werribee in the VFL,[2] where he 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 performance was enough to enter the national draft as a mature-aged rookie.[3]

AFL career

Mannagh was drafted in the 2023 AFL draft at pick 36 as a mature-aged recruit.[4] He made his senior debut at 26 years of age against St Kilda at GMHBA Stadium in round 1 of 2024.[5] 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.[6]


References

  1. Daniel, Troy (18 March 2024). "'You're Where You Belong': Inside Shaun Mannagh's Debut". Geelong Football Club.
  2. "2020 Signing: Shaun Mannagh". Werribee Football Club. 4 February 2020.
  3. Gabelich, Josh (29 December 2023). "Why not me? Cats late bloomer inspired by modern greats". AFL.
  4. Gabelich, Josh (21 November 2023). "Mannagh from heaven: Why Cats plucked 26-year-old from VFL". AFL.com.au.

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