| Andrew Manning | |
| Fullname: | Andrew Manning |
| Birth Date: | 23 November 1966 |
| Originalteam: | Daylesford |
| Height: | 185 cm |
| Weight: | 80 kg |
| Statsend: | 1991 |
| Years1: | 1985 - 1988 |
| Club1: | St Kilda |
| Games Goals1: | 31 (23) |
| Years2: | 1989 - 1991 |
| Club2: | Essendon |
| Games Goals2: | 25 (20) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 56 (43) |
Andrew Manning (born 23 November 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Manning, recruited from Daylesford as a half forward flanker, made his league debut in the 1985 VFL season. The 18-year-old appeared in 19 of a possible 22 games that year, but struggled in subsequent seasons with fitness problems.[1] [2] He played just twice in 1987 and after adding just one further game to his tally in 1988 was dropped from St Kilda's list mid-season.[1] [3]
He joined Essendon for the 1989 season but didn't make his debut until round 18.[1] His second and third appearances for Essendon were a semi and preliminary final.[1] He featured prominently in the semi-final loss to Hawthorn, with 18 disposals and goal, as well as being struck by Peter Schwab, an action which cost the future Hawthorn coach a spot in a premiership team.[4] In 1990 he became a regular fixture in the Essendon team and averaged 16 disposals a game.[1] He had just eight disposals in Essendon's preliminary final win over the West Coast Eagles and lost his place in the side for the grand final, to Peter Somerville.[1]