Mark Hannebery

Mark Hannebery
Personal information
Full name Mark Hannebery
Date of birth (1957-10-08) 8 October 1957
Original team(s) North Melbourne CBC Old Boys
Height/Weight 179 cm / 77 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1979-1983
1984
Total -
Collingwood
Essendon
61 (23)
1 (0)
62 (23)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984 season.

Mark Hannebery (born 8 October 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Career

Hannebery, a left footed half-back flanker and wingman, was recruited from North Melbourne CBC Old Boys.[1] He was part of a strong Collingwood team in his early years, with the club making the grand final in each of his first three seasons. Despite playing 36 games in that period, he never played in a final.[2]

He made a single appearance for Essendon in 1984, which was against his former club.[2]

After his VFL career ended, Hannebery returned to North Melbourne CBC, as captain-coach.[3]

Personal life

Hannebery's brother Matt played for Footscray and his nephew Dan is a Sydney premiership player.[4]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 AFL Tables: Mark Hannebery
  3. "Hannebery, Mark". Essendon Football Club. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.
  4. The Age, "Hard yards pay off for Sydney's Hannebery", 5 June 2010, Michael Cowley
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