James Magner
James Magner | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | James Magner | ||
Date of birth | 12 August 1987 | ||
Original team(s) |
TAC Cup ) | ||
Draft |
No. 42, 2011 AFL Draft, Melbourne | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Port Melbourne | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2012–2013 | Melbourne | 19 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2013. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sandringham Best and Fairest 2011 | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
James Magner (born 12 August 1987) is an Australian rules football player who formerly played professionally at the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Early career
After playing junior football for the Beaconsfield Football Club, Magner played under 18s football
In 2007, Magner joined the Frankston Football Club in the Victorian Football League, where he played until 2009. At Frankston, he made his name as both a tagger, and a hard in-and-under midfielder.[4] In 2010, Magner moved to the Sandringham Football Club, where he played for two seasons. In 2011, he had a breakthrough year in the VFL, winning the Zebras' best and fairest award, and becoming noted as one of the league's top midfielders.[3]
While playing VFL football, Magner made a living as a highway construction worker. He married his wife, Dani, in early 2010.[4] He nominated for the AFL Draft each season throughout his five years in the VFL, but was not recruited.[3]
Professional career
At age 24, Magner was recruited to the
In his second season, Magner played only two senior games for the club, spending most of the season with Melbourne's
Post-AFL career
In 2014, Magner signed with
References
- ^ "118 players with multicultural background on AFL lists". World Footy News. 25 June 2012.
- ^ Date, Callan (30 March 2006). "Stingrays keen to kick on". Star Greater Dandenong. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d Edmund, Sam (31 March 2012). "Melbourne recruit James Magner a hard nut on and off field". Herald Sun. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ a b Amy, Paul (4 April 2010). "Magner after elusive flag". Herald Sun.
- ^ Murnane, Matt (21 March 2012). "Dees rookie gets all-clear". The Age. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Ex-Melbourne midfielder James Magner still looking for reasons by he was dumped". Herald Sun. Melbourne, VIC. 31 October 2013.
- ^ Daniel Paproth (25 March 2014). "VFL: Port Melbourne excited over its playing list". The Weekly Review – Bayside and Port Phillip.
- ^ Callum Twomey; Michael Whiting (25 February 2015). "Polkinghorne set for NAB Challenge". Retrieved 28 February 2015.
External links
- James Magner's profile on the official website of the Melbourne Football Club
- James Magner's playing statistics from AFL Tables