Complex sentence: After his education at Brighton Grammar School, he joined Essendon (1892-94,1899-1902,1906) in the Victorian Football Association (V.F.A) during its run of four successive premierships (1891-94).
Split into simpler sentences: After his education at Brighton Grammar School, he joined the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football Association. Thurgood played for Essendon in the VFA (1892-94) during its run of four successive premierships (1891-94).