Every football club needs its characters – those larger-than-life guys with infectious personalities who can lift the change rooms and help make footy fun.
That description fits Graeme 'Jerker' Jenkin to a tee.
Read Michael Roberts' full story on Graeme 'Jerker' Jenkin's career on Collingwood Forever.
Graeme Jenkin
Games: 127
Goals: 77
Born: 5 September 1945
Recruited From: Collingwood Police Boys
Debut: Round 7 1964 v North Melbourne
Honours: R.T. Rush Trophy (runner up in the best-and-fairest) 1970; Most Determined Player 1968; Life Membership 1973
Our Collingwood Cult Figures
There are some footballers who, for whatever reason, form a special connection with their club's fans.
They might not always be the best players in the team, but there is something about them that makes them a favourite of those who cheer from the stands each week.
It might be their hair, or their physique, or their temperament, or something about the way they play – the reasons are many and varied. And you can't force it: it has to happen naturally.
These are a football club's cult heroes. And Collingwood has had plenty of them over the years, especially in the decades since TV and media coverage has boomed.
Each week during the 2016 season, collingwoodfc.com.au and the club's history website, Collingwood Forever, will highlight the career of a different Magpie cult hero. Some have been great players, some have been battlers, some have flattered to deceive. But all have enjoyed a special place in the affections of the black-and-white army.
The story so far...
Round One - Rene Kink
Round Two - Rupert Betheras
Round Three - Ian Cooper
Round Four - Leigh Brown
Round Five - Graeme Jenkin
Click on each player's name to view their profile on Collingwood Forever.
Collingwood Cult Figure: Graeme Jenkin
Every football club needs its characters – those larger-than-life guys with infectious personalities who can lift the change rooms and help make footy fun. That description fits Graeme 'Jerker' Jenkin to a tee.
