Bill Manger
Essendon and Carlton
AFL career
7 games7 goals
- Debut
- R5 1925 v RCH30 May 1925
- Most recent
- R5 1926 v FIT29 May 1926
Stats
1926 | CAR | 1 | 0.0 |
1925 | ESS | 6 | 1.2 |
Bio
Born in Geraldton, Western Australia, Bill Manger came through the ranks at Essendon Juniors before breaking into the senior side as a mature-age recruit in 1925. Standing 185cm—a significant height for the era—he was a tall forward and follower who showed early promise by booting seven goals in his six appearances for the Bombers, a respectable return for a newcomer joining a team fresh off back-to-back premierships. Despite his ability to find the goals, Manger found it difficult to hold his spot in Essendon's powerful lineup and finished his debut season in the reserves. Seeking more regular senior football, he transferred to arch-rivals Carlton in 1926 but added just one more game to his tally before his VFL career concluded.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Feb 1900
- Died
- 04 Aug 1958 (aged 58y 180d)
- Birthplace
- Geraldton, WA
- Deathplace
- Fairfield, VIC
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Geraldton, Western Australia, Bill Manger came through the ranks at Essendon Juniors before breaking into the senior side as a mature-age recruit in 1925. Standing 185cm—a significant height for the era—he was a tall forward and follower who showed early promise by booting seven goals in his six appearances for the Bombers, a respectable return for a newcomer joining a team fresh off back-to-back premierships. Despite his ability to find the goals, Manger found it difficult to hold his spot in Essendon's powerful lineup and finished his debut season in the reserves. Seeking more regular senior football, he transferred to arch-rivals Carlton in 1926 but added just one more game to his tally before his VFL career concluded.