15 Facts About Angus Monfries

Angus Monfries was born on 19 January 1987 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Angus Monfries played football for Walkerville Junior Football Club before moving to Melbourne.

Angus Monfries made his debut in Round 1,2005 against Melbourne, which saw him become the 200th player to have played under coach Kevin Sheedy.

Angus Monfries maintained his position in the senior side until round 4, but was dropped for the Anzac Day clash in round 5, against Collingwood and did not play at senior level again until round 12.

Angus Monfries then went on to play every game for the remainder of the season.

In 2006, his second season, Angus Monfries played 21 games, missing only one game due to a minor calf strain.

In 2007, Angus Monfries played 20 out of 22 games, omitted on form for two weeks at midseason.

Angus Monfries was named as an emergency for both matches and quickly returned to the team due to pressures caused by injuries and suspensions to other key players.

In 2009, Angus Monfries became a key player within the Essendon Football Club.

Angus Monfries defined his role further as a key position forward and finished second in the club's goalkicking after Matthew Lloyd.

On 5 October 2012, Angus Monfries told Essendon that he will be leaving and be signing a new four-year deal with Port Adelaide.

On 8 October 2012, Essendon announced that Angus Monfries would be traded to Port Adelaide for pick 48.

Angus Monfries made his debut for Port Adelaide in round 1,2013, against Melbourne.

In round 20,2013, Angus Monfries kicked a career best 7 goals in Port Adelaide's loss to Geelong.

Angus Monfries was suspended for two years which, with backdating, ended in November 2016; as a result, he served approximately fourteen months of his suspension and missed the entire 2016 AFL season.