Tony Polinelli
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
Polinelli 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
Geelong 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
References
- "Tony Polinelli - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
External links
- Tony Polinelli's playing statistics from AFL Tables