Dean Ieremia

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Dean Ieremia
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Personal information
Born (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 22)
Fagaloa, Upolu, Samoa
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021– Melbourne Storm 2190036
Source: [1]
As of 23 July 2022

Dean Ieremia (born 20 August 2001) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL).

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Background

Ieremia was born in Fagaloa, Samoa and raised in Melbourne, Australia. While living in Melbourne, he was educated at Sunbury Downs College [2] and then at Mount Ridley College, Craigieburn. [3]

Ieremia played his junior rugby league for the Sunbury Tigers and graduated through the Victorian Thunderbolts system before signing with Melbourne Storm. [4]

Playing career

Ieremia made his NRL debut for Melbourne against Cronulla-Sutherland. He became the fourth player to graduate from the NRL Victoria junior system. Ieremia played a total of 10 games for Melbourne in the 2021 NRL season and scored six tries as the club won 19 matches in a row and claimed the Minor Premiership. Ieremia did not play in the club's finals campaign where Melbourne suffered a shock 10-6 loss against eventual premiers Penrith. [5] On 22 February 2023, it was announced that Ieremia would miss the entire 2023 NRL season after rupturing his ACL during a pre-season trial game against the New Zealand Warriors. [6]

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References

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  3. "Melbourne school to fly flag for Victoria in schoolboys final". NRL. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  4. "Young talent on the rise". Storm. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  5. "Penrith Panthers beat Melbourne Storm 10-6 to reach second straight NRL grand final, will face South Sydney Rabbitohs". ABC News. 25 September 2021.
  6. "Melbourne Storm winger Dean Ieremia ruled out for the NRL season after suffering ACL injury". 7news.com.au.