Biography
Menzies is the grandson of Manly-Warringah pioneer Mackie Campbell. While attending Narrabeen High School, Menzies played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1992. His junior club was Harbord United. As a teenager he turned down an offer of $5,000 from North Sydney to later sign with Manly for $9,000 in 1993.
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