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There has been growing interest over the last couple of weeks about the possible debut of Dean Polo coming into the side in the very near future. A best on ground performance against Box Hill (25/04/06) and from all reports today against Werribee he put in another accountable performance.
It’s been a very long time since we have been excited about our young recruits having good games at Coburg (or the former Reserves) and over the last week we have seen Cleve Hughes work hard and run out with the RFC on Friday night.
Could we see another young Tiger wear the Yellow & Black against Essendon? Many who have seen Polo say that he is ready, is he?
The following is Dean Polo’s bio to refresh some people’s memory;
Stats from the Draft Camp
Height - 187cm
Weight - 78kg
Recruited from - Wy Yung/Gippsland U18
D.O.B - 15/08/86
Guernsey Number with the RFC - 14
His work ethic, stamina and competitive nature around the pack drew the Tigers’ attention. Taken 20th overall in the 2004 National Draft, he is capable of fulfilling an attacking or defensive midfield role, attributes that helped him win a spot in the All-Australian under-18 side and win the Gippsland Power’s Best and Fairest award.
Agility run
Danyle Pearce (Sturt) - 7.79sec
Nathan Van Berlo (West Perth) - 7.80sec
Andrew McQualter (Gippsland Power) - 8.00sec
Andrew Lee (Burnie) - 8.04sec
Mark Le Cras (West Perth) - 8.18sec
Dean Polo (Gippsland Power) - 8.19sec
Richard Tambling (Southern Districts) - 8.20sec
Jesse Wells (Burnie) - 8.22sec
Adam Thomson (Sturt) - 8.25sec
Jordan Russell (West Adelaide) - 8.29sec
Shuttle run
Nathan Van Berlo (West Perth) - Level 15.2
Andrew McQualter (Gippsland Power) - 15.1
Dean Polo (Gippsland Power) - 14.7
Lynden Dunn (Calder Cannons) - 14.6
Brent Prismall (Western Jets) - 14.2
Adam Pattison (Northern Knights) - 14.2
Matthew Bate (Eastern Ranges) - 14.1
Tom Williams (Morningside) - 14.1
Clinton Young (North Ballarat Rebels) - 14.1
Matt Rosa (North Ballarat Rebels) - 14.1
3km time-trail
Nathan Van Berlo (West Perth) - 10min 35sec
Tom Williams (Morningside) - 10:36
Andrew McQualter (Gippsland Power) - 10:38
Ryan Jackson (Northern Knights) - 10:40
Beau Wilkes (Claremont) - 10:42
Matt Rosa (North Ballarat Rebels) - 10:44
Dean Polo (Gippsland Power) - 10:44
John Meeson (Geelong Falcons) - 10:44
Danyle Pearce (Sturt) - 10:45
Adam Pattison (Northern Knights) - 10:46
I don't expect people to automatically embrace Dean Polo because of course he hasn't played a senior game with the Tigers yet, he will encounter hurdles and that'll be his learning curve, however I do expect him to get your full support.
As Dean's proud President I personally don't think it's premature to include him in this weeks game against Essendon, if I were TW, this week is a big game, there will be an enormous crowd, a what a better occasion for Dean Polo to debut and really soak up the moment on the best stadium in the world, the MCG.
All the best Dean, I hope to see you running out wearing that black & yellow jumper.
It’s been a very long time since we have been excited about our young recruits having good games at Coburg (or the former Reserves) and over the last week we have seen Cleve Hughes work hard and run out with the RFC on Friday night.
Could we see another young Tiger wear the Yellow & Black against Essendon? Many who have seen Polo say that he is ready, is he?
The following is Dean Polo’s bio to refresh some people’s memory;
Stats from the Draft Camp
Height - 187cm
Weight - 78kg
Recruited from - Wy Yung/Gippsland U18
D.O.B - 15/08/86
Guernsey Number with the RFC - 14
His work ethic, stamina and competitive nature around the pack drew the Tigers’ attention. Taken 20th overall in the 2004 National Draft, he is capable of fulfilling an attacking or defensive midfield role, attributes that helped him win a spot in the All-Australian under-18 side and win the Gippsland Power’s Best and Fairest award.
Agility run
Danyle Pearce (Sturt) - 7.79sec
Nathan Van Berlo (West Perth) - 7.80sec
Andrew McQualter (Gippsland Power) - 8.00sec
Andrew Lee (Burnie) - 8.04sec
Mark Le Cras (West Perth) - 8.18sec
Dean Polo (Gippsland Power) - 8.19sec
Richard Tambling (Southern Districts) - 8.20sec
Jesse Wells (Burnie) - 8.22sec
Adam Thomson (Sturt) - 8.25sec
Jordan Russell (West Adelaide) - 8.29sec
Shuttle run
Nathan Van Berlo (West Perth) - Level 15.2
Andrew McQualter (Gippsland Power) - 15.1
Dean Polo (Gippsland Power) - 14.7
Lynden Dunn (Calder Cannons) - 14.6
Brent Prismall (Western Jets) - 14.2
Adam Pattison (Northern Knights) - 14.2
Matthew Bate (Eastern Ranges) - 14.1
Tom Williams (Morningside) - 14.1
Clinton Young (North Ballarat Rebels) - 14.1
Matt Rosa (North Ballarat Rebels) - 14.1
3km time-trail
Nathan Van Berlo (West Perth) - 10min 35sec
Tom Williams (Morningside) - 10:36
Andrew McQualter (Gippsland Power) - 10:38
Ryan Jackson (Northern Knights) - 10:40
Beau Wilkes (Claremont) - 10:42
Matt Rosa (North Ballarat Rebels) - 10:44
Dean Polo (Gippsland Power) - 10:44
John Meeson (Geelong Falcons) - 10:44
Danyle Pearce (Sturt) - 10:45
Adam Pattison (Northern Knights) - 10:46
I don't expect people to automatically embrace Dean Polo because of course he hasn't played a senior game with the Tigers yet, he will encounter hurdles and that'll be his learning curve, however I do expect him to get your full support.
As Dean's proud President I personally don't think it's premature to include him in this weeks game against Essendon, if I were TW, this week is a big game, there will be an enormous crowd, a what a better occasion for Dean Polo to debut and really soak up the moment on the best stadium in the world, the MCG.
All the best Dean, I hope to see you running out wearing that black & yellow jumper.