Damian Monkhorst (born August 21, 1969) is a former australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL. The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... The Copeland Trophy is an Australian rules football award given by the Collingwood Football Club to the player adjudged Best and Fairest during the year. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... Australian rules football matches between teams representing the eight Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Australian rules football (also known as Aussie Rules or Footy) is a game played between two teams of 18 players, generally played on cricket ovals during the winter months. ... VFL/AFL is the term used to refer to the competition established in 1897, which was originally known as the Victorian Football League. ...

'Monkey' came to Collingwood from Woori Yallock and made his debut in 1988. The 202cm big man was classed as a no.1 ruckman as soon as he got to Victoria Park, and his early career headed him to become a premiership ruckman in 1990. Monkhorst said that he was lucky to be playing in the Grand Final after fellow big man James Manson had a brilliant finals campaign, but Monkhorst dominated experienced performer Simon Madden after spending most of the first quarter on the bench. The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Since Collingwoods departure the famous ground has moved upmarket with its conversion to a Council tip. ... This article is about the year. ... James Manson (born November 2, 1966) is a former australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL. From North Hobart, Tasmania, Manson provided some great assets to a fighting Collingwood Magpies. ... Simon Madden (born December 30, 1957) was an Australian Rules footballer for the Essendon Bombers from 1974 until 1992. ...

Monkhorst developed well, and performed at his peak in years 1992-94, where he finished third in the best and fairest in each of the seasons. Monkhorst proved as a tough man, but in 1994 he was involved in a controversial incident which then introduced the melee rule, as he had started a melee after running through Essendon's huddle during a premiership match at the start of a match. Then, the next season, he had more of a controversial incident when he was accused of racial abuse to Essendon aboriginal wingman Michael Long. The Copeland Trophy is an Australian rules football award given by the Collingwood Football Club to the player adjudged Best and Fairest during the year. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Michael Long was an Australian Rules footballer and outspoken critic of racism in sport. ...

1996 took a turn on Monkhorst's career where he was outed several times with hamstring and back injuries. In 1997 he came back but had put on weight after a foot injury plagued him. He played some decent matches and went past a 10 year mark with the Magpies before playing game 200. In 1999 he was traded to St Kilda where he played only one season with the club. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... St Kilda Football Club logo The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ...

Post VFL/AFL career

Following his retirement from the AFL, Monkhorst returned to the Woori Yallock club to play. He maintained a strong friendship with Dermott Brereton formed during the time at Collingwood which resulted in Brereton playing for the same club after retirment. He has made several appearances in AFL Legends Matches. Dermott Brereton (born August 19, 1964) is a former champion Australian Rules Football player in the Australian Football League. ... The EJ Whitten Legends Match is a 10 year old annual Australian Rules Football event where VFL and AFL stars of yesteryear are reunited in this State of Origin clash between Victoria and the All Stars. ...

External links

• Damian Monkhorst statistics from RLeague