James Polkinghorne (footballer)

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playername = James Polkinghorne
fullname = James Polkinghorne
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birthdate = Birth date and age|1989|1|21|df=y
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originalteam = Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
draftpick = 41^st overall, 2007
AFL BL
heightweight = 183cm / 81kg
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dead = alive
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currentclub = AFL BL
guernsey = 31
years = 2008-
clubs = AFL BL
games(goals) = 1 (0)
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coach = notcoach
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statsend = Round 6, 2008
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James Polkinghorne (Born 21 January 1989) is an Australian rules footballer for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.

He possesses an exceptional leaping ability thanks to his volleyball background with St Bernard's College and for the U15 Victorian schoolboys side.

He is high possession winner and utility player who excels at the stoppages and represented Vic Metro at the NAB AFL U18 Championships. In 2007 he made his senior debut with Coburg in the VFL as part of a trial program. Runner-up in the Calder Cannons Best and Fairest award for 2007, he is the son of former Hawthorn player Robert Polkinghorne and nephew of Hawks star David Polkinghorne.Simon White; [http://www.lions.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=5085&newsId=53802 Dummy run should help Polkinghorne] ; 2007-11-26]

Polkinghorne made his debut in Round 6, 2008 at the Gabba against Melbourne [William, Rebecca; [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23599923-19742,00.html Tgers keep the faith] ; 2008-04-26]

External links

* [http://lions.com.au/TheClub/Players/PlayerProfile/tabid/5189/playerId/18350/teamId/36/typeId/2/Default.aspx Player Profile]
*AflRleague|ref=J/James_Polkinghorne.html

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