Phil Manassa
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Phil Manassa is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Collingwood Magpies in the VFL
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He is famous for a goal on the run from the half back flank, which he kicked in the 1977 Grand Final replay
. The Phil Manassa Medal is awarded to the winner of the AFL Goal of the Year
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Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
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He is famous for a goal on the run from the half back flank, which he kicked in the 1977 Grand Final replay
1977 VFL Grand Final
The 1977 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the North Melbourne Football Club and the Collingwood Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 24 September 1977...
. The Phil Manassa Medal is awarded to the winner of the AFL Goal of the Year
Goal of the Year (Australia)
The Goal of the Year is a competition for the best goals kicked in the VFL/AFL during that season. It is run in conjunction with the Mark of the Year competition and is currently sponsored by Panasonic. The award is also known as the Phil Manassa Medal....
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