Jack Monohan
Collingwood
AFL career
171 games7 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v STK8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R4 1907 v MEL18 May 1907
Stats
1907 | COL | 1 | 0.0 |
1906 | COL | 12 | 0.0 |
1905 | COL | 19 | 0.0 |
1904 | COL | 18 | 0.1 |
1903 | COL | 19 | 0.0 |
1902 | COL | 17 | 0.1 |
1901 | COL | 18 | 0.1 |
1900 | COL | 16 | 0.1 |
1899 | COL | 17 | 0.0 |
1898 | COL | 17 | 0.1 |
1897 | COL | 17 | 0.1 |
Bio
A foundational figure at Victoria Park, Jack "Rosie" Monohan transitioned from Collingwood's VFA lineup to become the backbone of the club's defence throughout the newly formed league's first decade. Operating as a rugged and commanding full-back, Monohan was celebrated for his powerful high marking and booming kick-ins, traits that established him as one of the premier defenders of the era.
He was a central component of the Magpies' early dominance, anchoring the backline in the consecutive premiership victories of 1902 and 1903. As the first Collingwood player to reach the 100-game milestone in the VFL, Monohan left an enduring legacy as a club pioneer and a formidable defensive obstacle, holding down his post with consistency until his departure following the 1907 season.
Profile
- Full name
- Jack J. Monohan
- Born
- 21 Aug 1873
- Died
- 27 Aug 1934 (aged 61y 6d)
- Birthplace
- Yan Yean, VIC
- Deathplace
- Collingwood, VIC
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1903
Family
- Son:Jack Monohan
Bio
1 revisionA foundational figure at Victoria Park, Jack "Rosie" Monohan transitioned from Collingwood's VFA lineup to become the backbone of the club's defence throughout the newly formed league's first decade. Operating as a rugged and commanding full-back, Monohan was celebrated for his powerful high marking and booming kick-ins, traits that established him as one of the premier defenders of the era.
He was a central component of the Magpies' early dominance, anchoring the backline in the consecutive premiership victories of 1902 and 1903. As the first Collingwood player to reach the 100-game milestone in the VFL, Monohan left an enduring legacy as a club pioneer and a formidable defensive obstacle, holding down his post with consistency until his departure following the 1907 season.