Matt Hannebery
Matt Hannebery | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Matthew Hannebery | ||
Date of birth | 16 October 1964 | ||
Original team(s) | Old Xaverians | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1986–1990 | Footscray | 32 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Matthew "Matt" Hannebery (born 16 October 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career
Recruited from Old Xaverians, Hannebery started at Footscray in 1986 and played 32 league games for the club in five seasons.[1][2]
Most of his appearances came in 1988 (10) and 1989 (13).[3][4]
Hannebery was appointed captain of Old Xaverians in 1992, then coached the club in 1993 and 1994, when they finished third both seasons.[5][6] He was captain again in 1995 and led them to a premiership that year, which was secured with a 15.11 (101) to 2.5 (17) grand final win over the University Blues.[6] In 1996 he continued as captain and Old Xaverians claimed another premiership, defeating Collegians by five points in the grand final.[6]
Family
His brother, Mark Hannebery, played for Collingwood and Essendon.[7]
Brother-in-law, Luke O'Sullivan, was a Carlton player.[7]
Dan Hannebery, Matt's son, is currently at the St Kilda football club and formally of the Sydney Swans and was a member of their 2012 premiership team.[7]
External links
- Matt Hannebery's playing statistics from AFL Tables
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Western Bulldogs - All Time Player List". AFL Tables.
- ^ "1988 Player Stats". AFL Tables.
- ^ "1989 Player Stats". AFL Tables.
- ^ Devaney, John (2009). The Full Points Footy Encyclopedia Of Australian Football Clubs. Full Points Publications. ISBN 978-0-9556897-3-4.
- ^ a b c "Honour Roll". Olld Xavierians Football Club. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015.
- ^ a b c The Age, "Hard yards pay off for Sydney's Hannebery", 5 June 2010, Michael Cowley