Denis Banks
Collingwood
AFL career
166 games111 goals
- Debut
- R7 1979 v GEE19 May 1979
- Most recent
- R12 1991 v CAR8 June 1991
Stats
1991 | COL | 11 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 13.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 47 |
1990 | COL | 18 | 10.8 | 5.9 | 16.8 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 65 |
1989 | COL | 9 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 32 |
1988 | COL | 21 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 57 |
1987 | COL | 9 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 49 |
1986 | COL | 10 | 12.1 | 6.2 | 18.3 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | - | 1.6 | 1.2 | - |
1985 | COL | 16 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 13.3 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | - | 0.7 | 0.6 | - |
1984 | COL | 20 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 17.0 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | - | 0.9 | 1.1 | - |
1983 | COL | 6 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | - | 0.7 | 0.3 | - |
1982 | COL | 15 | 11.3 | 4.5 | 15.7 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | - | 0.7 | 1.1 | - |
1981 | COL | 6 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | - | 0.3 | 0.8 | - |
1980 | COL | 11 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 13.1 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | - | 0.8 | 1.1 | - |
1979 | COL | 14 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | - | 0.5 | 0.9 | - |
Bio
Recruited from East Reservoir, Denis Banks joined Collingwood as a fearless utility capable of impacting the game at either end of the ground. Establishing himself in the senior side in 1979, he built a reputation for unwavering courage and a willingness to put his body on the line, traits that endeared him to the Magpie Army but often resulted in significant injuries. While possessing the skills to operate effectively as a medium forward or tight-checking defender, Banks is often defined by his sacrificial commitment to the contest, epitomised by a courageous mark running back with the flight of the ball against Footscray in 1984.
A constant physical presence throughout the 1980s, Banks was a vital component of the team's structure during a pivotal era for the club. His resilience was rewarded in the twilight of his career when he played a key role in the historic 1990 premiership side, helping to end Collingwood's 32-year flag drought. He retired in 1991 as a one-club player, leaving a legacy as a tough, uncompromising competitor who played his best football when the stakes were highest.
Profile
- Born
- 16 June 1959 (age 67y 146d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1990
- Mark of the Year1984
- Collingwood B&F
- 2nd
- 1984
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from East Reservoir, Denis Banks joined Collingwood as a fearless utility capable of impacting the game at either end of the ground. Establishing himself in the senior side in 1979, he built a reputation for unwavering courage and a willingness to put his body on the line, traits that endeared him to the Magpie Army but often resulted in significant injuries. While possessing the skills to operate effectively as a medium forward or tight-checking defender, Banks is often defined by his sacrificial commitment to the contest, epitomised by a courageous mark running back with the flight of the ball against Footscray in 1984.
A constant physical presence throughout the 1980s, Banks was a vital component of the team's structure during a pivotal era for the club. His resilience was rewarded in the twilight of his career when he played a key role in the historic 1990 premiership side, helping to end Collingwood's 32-year flag drought. He retired in 1991 as a one-club player, leaving a legacy as a tough, uncompromising competitor who played his best football when the stakes were highest.