David Polkinghorne (footballer)

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David Polkinghorne
Personal information
Full name David Hugh Polkinghorne
Date of birth (1956-02-01) 1 February 1956 (age 68)
Original team(s) Scotch College [1]
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1975–1984 Hawthorn 164 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

David Hugh Polkinghorne (born 1 February 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL.

Polkinghorne was a defender who played on the half back flanks and back pockets for Hawthorn. Renowned for his awkward kicking style, he played in Hawthorn premiership teams in 1976 and 1978.

In the 1982 Qualifying Final against Carlton he was struck in the face by Wayne Johnston and then gave evidence against him at the tribunal, thus breaking a code of silence. Johnston was found guilty and suspended. [2]

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References

  1. "Is Scotch the greatest VFL/AFL nursery?". Scotch College.
  2. Scott, Don (8 September 1982). "It's the truth of the matter". The Sun News-Pictorial (Final ed.). Melbourne. p. 71.