AFL great Winmar on assault charges in Vic

AFL great Nicky Winmar will appear in a Melbourne court next month on assault charges.

Winmar, 53, is listed for a mention hearing on assault-related charges at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on August 8.

Winmar played 251 games for St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs.

A statue of Winmar was unveiled at Perth's Optus Stadium earlier this month, depicting his iconic on-field stand against racism.

The 2.75m statue recreates the moment Winmar lifted up his jumper and pointed to his skin after copping racist abuse from Collingwood fans at their Victoria Park home in 1993.