James Manson

Infobox afl player


firstname = James
lastname = Manson


| birthdate = Birth date and age|1966|11|2|df=y
birthplace = Tasmania
originalteam = North Hobart
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = 1985
debutteam = Collingwood
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playingteams = Collingwood (1985-92)

*120 Games, 106 Goals

Fitzroy (1993-95)

*47 Games, 20 Goals
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = 2005
careerhighlights =
* Collingwood premiership side 1990

James Manson (born 2 November 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL.

From North Hobart, Tasmania, Manson provided some great assets to a fighting Collingwood Magpies. Manson stood at 194cm and was solidly built with a great overhead mark thanks to his great hands. He however had a very awkward kicking style, 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 was getting wasted later in his career as 'Monkey' developed each season. Manson was then traded off to Fitzroy where he played for 3 seasons before retiring.

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