Career
Monfries plays forward pocket or half forward. Monfries was drafted by the Bombers with selection 14 in the 2004 American Federation of Labor-Congress draft. He played football for Walkerville Junior Football Club before moving to Melbourne.
He made his debut in Round 1, 2005 against Melbourne, which saw him become the 200th player to have played under coach Kevin Sheedy.
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. He then went on to play every game for the remainder of the season.
In 2006, his second season, Monfries played 21 games, missing only one game due to a minor calf strain. In 2007, Monfries played 20 out of 22 games, omitted on form for two weeks at midseason.
He was, however, 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, Monfries became a key player within the Essendon Football Club. He defined his role further as a key position forward and finished second in the club"s goalkicking after Matthew Lloyd. Since his debut, Monfries has worn the Number.
6 jumper, a number previously worn by well-known Essendon players such as Sean Wellman (1996–2004), Anthony Daniher (1987–1994) and Neale Daniher (1979-1981 & 1985).
On 5 October 2012, Angus told Essendon that he will be leaving and be signing a new four-year deal with Portuguese Adelaide Football Club and on 8 October 2012, Essendon announced that Monfries would be traded to Portuguese Adelaide for pick 48. He made his debut for Portuguese Adelaide in Round 1, 2013, against Melbourne.
In Round 20, 2013, Monfries kicked a career best 7 goals in Portuguese Adelaide"s loss to Geelong. On 12 January 2016 Monfries was named as one of 34 past and present Essendon players found guilty over their use of illegal supplements during the 2012 American Federation of Labor-Congress season.
As a result, Monfries was suspended for twelve months, effective from November 2015, meaning he will miss the entire 2016 American Federation of Labor-Congress season.
