Anthony James Polinelli (born 18 February 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1960s.
| Tony Polinelli | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Anthony James Polinelli | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1943 | ||
| Original team(s) | Maryborough | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–1971 | Geelong | 138 (63) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editPolinelli started his career as a rover but developed into a dashing wingman.
On 6 July 1963 he was a member of the Geelong team that were comprehensively and unexpectedly beaten by Fitzroy, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match. He was a reserve in Geelong's 1963 premiership side and only appeared on the field briefly during the last quarter.
It is said that he had a pipe which he would smoke during the half time of matches.[1]
He was shortlisted for the VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century but didn't make the final cut.
Athletics
editGeelong encouraged him to train with Arthur Edgerton, a specialist sprint coach based in Geelong. Under Edgerton's guidance Polinelli won the 1966 Bendigo Gift before finishing second to Wodonga's Bill Howard in the 1966 Stawell Gift.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "Tony Polinelli - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
References
editExternal links
edit- Tony Polinelli's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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