Alan Mannix (born 9 May 1947) is a former

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er who played with Footscray in the

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(VFL).

Career

Footscray

Mannix, a wingman and half forward, was 17 years old when he debuted for Footscray in the

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, after coming to the club from Crib Point. Although he never played a VFL final, he was a member of the Footscray team that won the night premiership in 1967. He celebrated his 100th league game in 1971, against

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, but was injured in the third quarter and required an operation for a lacerated kidney.

VFA

Following his eighth and final VFL season in 1972, Mannix left to play in the

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(VFA). Mannix went to

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with a clearance, paying the $500 transfer fee out of his own pocket. Mannix played 110 games for

, making him one of a small group of players to play more than 100 games for a VFL club and a VFA club. He won a 2nd Division premiership in 1974, finished third in voting for the 1975

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, won the club's

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award twice, in 1973 and 1976, then was rewarded with the captaincy in 1977. He also won a best and fairest for

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, in 1979. The following year he captain-coached Werribee for the season. Coburg named Mannix on a wing in the club's Team of the Century.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mannix, Alan 1947 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Western Bulldogs players Coburg Football Club players Werribee Football Club players Werribee Football Club coaches Living people