Glenn Manton

Glenn Manton
Personal information
Full name	Glenn Manton
Date of birth	1 June 1973
Original team(s)	East Keilor/Strathmore
Height / weight	185 cm / 88 kg
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Glenn Manton (born 1 June 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Essendon. He usually played in defence but was occasionally used up forward.

AFL Career

Manton played for both Strathmore and East Keilor before joining the Essendon Under-19s.

He made his AFL debut in 1992 for the Bombers and played 21 games over 3 seasons for them. He joined the Blues in 1995 and played 12 games for the club as a tall key defender. At the end of his career he had appeared 157 times for Carlton.

Comedy

Manton, throughout his playing time, was also a regular panelist on Nine Network's The Footy Show, and developed a reputation for his comedic ability. He performed at the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Present day

Manton is a Director of the Melbourne Fringe Ltd board, the organisation that presents the annual Melbourne Fringe Festival. Manton also currently does work with numerous youth groups and charities across Victoria, appearing regularly in many schools to offer advice to teenagers about many life issues. He continues to play suburban football, and was part of the Albion Cats' 2010 premiership team in Western Region Football League (although he was sent off during the grand final).

References

• Leys, Nick. "AFL star Glenn Manton's comedy show too Blue for children as parents complain". AFL star Glenn Manton's comedy show too Blue for children as parents complain. Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 24 April 2011.

External links

• Blueseum Profile
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