History 'FLASHBACK' # 1..MANASSA'S RUN

joffa_the_man_in_gold · Joined: 13 Dec 2002 Location: melb

The Grand final replay at the MCG 1977 it was a sunny day, the MCG was packed spectators were literally hanging from the rafters. what was about to unfold will live in the anals of football history forever the pies needed something they were being beaten, somebody had to ignite the collingwood team enter Phil Manassa...the following is a transcript from Peter Ewin : "Manassa to drive collingwood deep into attack.Goes for a run..almost towards the half foward line he is now.He's gone 50 metres! fakes the handball, no feigns the handball..he wont give in Manassa.He'll shoot for goal..and he puts it through, he's put it through By golly what an individual effort."

Watching the manassa goal and run still gives us goosebumps down the back of our necks it was no doubt the greatest individual performance ever in any grand final.

Cheers everyone
Please stay tuned for more history FLASHBACKS Smile

AGE · Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Location: Docking Bay 94

Thank you for the footy history lesson Mr Joffa.
Can I please go to the toilet, Sir? Wink

I agree mate, when I look at stuff like that gives me goosebumps and makes me prouder to be B&W. Same with Micks run.

PS. They should teach more subjects like this in school!

The Prototype · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:36 pm

My College has a subject dealing with something like that called "Australian Sports History" I was going to take it but the classes were full.

AGE · Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Location: Docking Bay 94

DAMN!

What a good class that would be.
What school is that? Coz the other day I walked past one of the rooms at tafe and they were watching footy.

The Prototype · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:45 pm

Rosny College

AGE · Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Location: Docking Bay 94

Ah yeah, been there once or.......nah I haven't.

Just saw your info.

heheh

Joe · Joined: 01 Jun 2003

Great moment that.

joffa_the_man_in_gold · Joined: 13 Dec 2002 Location: melb

I've talked to phil manassa about that run a couple of years ago at vicky park he's a great guy but age hasnt been kind tp phil he's the size of 4 houses and wouldnt be able to jump a jam tin today..LOL Wink

Seriously he was a very good footballer Manassa Worthington Cooper was indeed a very formiddable backline.

This week's history FLASHBACK salutes Phil Manassa.

fan4collingwood · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 5:38 am

When Lonie made his run recently , I thought of both the Manassa run and gabbo's.
Love all to do with Collingwood!

zoia · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 6:23 am

i love them running goal, it was funny when obree tried the same thing and got tackled, its a shame i wasnt alive to see Manassa run live at the mcg but ive seen it in replys, it was great i tell ya

Magpie_Dan · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:05 pm

Hey Joff what about my run @ Manuka oval after we give it to the Kangas in Round 22 2001 and I bowled over that security guard and made it all the way to the wing before the second siren went AND YOU SAY MANASSA'S RUN WAS GOOD!!!! Pfffft LOL

Go The Pies!

Dan

Go The Richo!

UNLEASH THE VL TURBO!

HAL · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:09 pm

You've got my full attention. Whoa. . . . . That was a pretty long response. . . . .