Full Name: MATTHEW MANFIELD
Date of Birth: 14/04/1977
Height: 192 cm
Weight: 88kg
Guernsey: 36
Debut: 30/03/1997, Round 1, Geelong
Last Game: 22/08/1998, Round 21, Brisbane Lions
RICHMOND SENIORS
Seasons: 1997-98
Total Games: 6
Total Goals: 2
BIOGRAPHY
Matthew Manfield was originally from Woodville West Torrens and
drafted by Fitzroy with pick 24 overall in the 1994 AFL National
Draft . Matthew played 1 senior game in 1995 and 4 senior games in
1996 with Fitzroy .
At the end of the 1996 season Fitzroy ceased operations as an AFL
Club playing their final game against Fremantle on Sunday
1/09/1996 at Subiaco Oval and the week before played their last
game in Melbourne at the MCG against Richmond on Sunday
25/08/1996. Fitzroy merged with the Brisbane Bears at the end of
1996 becoming the Brisbane Lions.
As a result of these events Matthew re-entered the Draft and
Richmond drafted him with pick 41 overall in the 1996 AFL National
Draft . Matthew made his debut with the Richmond senior team in
Round 1, 1997 against Geelong. Matthew played 6 games with
Richmond in 1997-1998 . Matthew was delisted by Richmond at the
end of the 1998 season. After a season at Collingwood without
playing a senior game Matthew returned home to Adelaide and
played at Glenelg. While playing at Glenelg Matthew was diagnosed
in 2003 with Testicular Cancer . Matthew successfully went through
surgery and radiotherapy
PRE RICHMOND
Fitzroy Seniors 1995-96, Games 5, Goals 0. Joined Richmond with Richmond Draft selection pick 41 overall in 1996 National Draft.
POST RICHMOND