Please answer the following question: Facts: - heightweight: 185 cm / 81 kg - position: centre half forward - guernsey: 12 - years: 1979 -- 1991 - statsend: 1991 - originalteam: east reservoir - birth date: 16 june 1959 - fullname: denis banks - name: denis banks Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of denis banks .
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dennis banks -lrb- born 16 june 1959 -rrb- is a former australian rules footballer who played for the collingwood football club in the vfl/afl .banks was from east reservoir and played as a centre-half-forward , but injuries prevented him from developing into a key position player .he made his debut in 1979 and played in the losing grand final side for the magpies .in 1984 he won a spot in the vfl 's team of the year .banks was nearing the end of his career in 1990 , but played another season and won a premiership medal in the drought-breaking grand final for collingwood .he retired in 1991 , a year after premiership success .banks was inducted into the collingwood hall of fame in 2007 .