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Polkinghorne is a high possession winner and utility player who excels at the stoppages. He represented Vic Metro at the NAB AFL U18 Championships. In 2007 he made his senior debut with
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951:1.0
945:15.0
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891:2.5
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831:1.1
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777:2013
771:2.4
765:14.0
717:2012
711:3.8
705:16.0
657:2011
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645:13.7
597:2010
591:2.4
585:10.8
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531:2.5
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933:0.1
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885:9.0
882:4.5
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876:0.0
873:0.0
828:3.5
822:6.7
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