Matt Hannebery

Matt Hannebery
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Hannebery
Date of birth	16 October 1964
Original team(s)	Old Xaverians
Height/Weight	183 cm / 83 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1986-1990	Footscray	32 (4)
^1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1990 season.

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]

Daniel Hannebery, Matt's son, is currently at the Sydney Swans and was a member of their 2012 premiership team.^[7]

External links

• Matt Hannebery's statistics from AFL Tables

References

1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
2. "Western Bulldogs - All Time Player List". AFL Tables.
3. "1988 Player Stats". AFL Tables.
4. "1989 Player Stats". AFL Tables.
5. Devaney, John (2009). The Full Points Footy Encyclopedia Of Australian Football Clubs. Full Points Publications. ISBN 978-0-9556897-3-4.
6. "Honour Roll". Olld Xavierians Football Club.
7. The Age, "Hard yards pay off for Sydney's Hannebery", 5 June 2010, Michael Cowley