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Re: 2 debuts on the cards ...
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2006, 03:49:12 PM »

A No. 14 guernsey will be running out for the Tiges Saturday night  :thumbsup  :clapping

Gee I hope someone will be wearing it  :lol


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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2006, 03:28:43 AM »
No one can accuse us of not playing the kids as Polo will be Wallace's 8th debutant since he took over - Lids, Foley, Hughes, Meyer, Pattison, Tambling, Thursfield and now Polo. Not a bad rate for just 28 rounds.

Could be 9 if the 2nd debutant rumour is true - Matty White?
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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2006, 10:34:28 AM »
SEN claimed that Jarryd Oakley Nicholls is in the side against Essendon. So if SEN are correct then we will have 2 debuts  vs the Dons both Oakley-Nichols and Polo.

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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2006, 11:06:45 AM »
Wouldnt it be fantastic to see

Brett Deledio, Richard Tambling, Andrew Raines, Brent Hartigan, Cleve Hughes, Jarryd Oakley-Nichols and Dean Polo all in the same team.


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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2006, 12:53:19 PM »
Hopefully these two will be like the last time we had two debutants on the one day

Duncan Kellaway and mathew Richardson,


if they can have the heart of those two they will be in good stead!

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Official: Polo & JON to Debut (RFC Site)
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2006, 01:12:55 PM »
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12:24:51 PM Thu 4 May, 2006
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Richmond is set to unveil two promising midfielders in Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls and Dean Polo in the club's round six clash with Essendon on Saturday night.

Coach Terry Wallace on Thursday revealed the young Aboriginal Oakley Nicholls will take his place in the side for the second annual Dreamtime at the 'G blockbuster at the MCG while Polo will make his long-awaited debut after being drafted in 2004.

Oakley-Nicholls was selected at number eight overall - and the Tigers' first pick - in the 2005 NAB AFL Draft after he was among the Sandgropers' best in last year's under-18 championships.

He played two senior games for WAFL side East Perth in 2005 and was ranked first for agility and second for pace at the NAB AFL Draft Camp.

Polo - a 19-year-old on-baller from country Victoria - was picked up with number 20 overall in the NAB AFL Draft in 2004 and spent 2005 progressing through the Coburg reserves and seniors to the cusp of AFL selection.

Wallace said it was appropriate that Oakley-Nicholls made his debut in the game that celebrates the contribution indigenous players have made - and continue to make - to the AFL brand.

"I couldn't think of a more fitting game for him to have his first game," Wallace said.

"When we look at this game in 10 years time, and we hope that it builds up to be a real spectacle of our game, Jarrad will be one of the people who will be able to say he played his very first game in this particular match."

Oakley-Nicholls endured a sleepless night on Wednesday after being informed of his impending debut and couldn't stop smiling when he fronted the media three days ahead of the game.

"It's a pretty big occasion. I was just rapt to get my first game but to have it in this game is even more special," he said at the launch of the themed match.

"I'm pretty nervous at the moment but I suppose I'll settle down before the game and take it as it comes."

The pacy 18-year-old said he had spoken to fellow indigenous Tigers Andrew Krakouer and Richard Tambling about the significance of the game, and was happy to reveal his family would travel from Western Australia to witness his debut.

"I've spoken to Andy and to Richard and it's a big game to be playing in, especially for my first game. I can't wait," Oakley-Nicholls said.

"My brother and his family and my sister and her kids are coming over and making the trip over from WA.

"I found out (I was playing) yesterday and I was pretty excited yesterday. I couldn't sleep last night."

http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=262984
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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2006, 01:18:24 PM »
C'mon Tezza - big stage, massive game bring on Marco Polo   :thumbsup

Onya Tezza  ;D :thumbsup
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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #22 on: May 04, 2006, 01:54:39 PM »
Jungle Drums seemed to work this time lol... ;D good luck to both boyz

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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #23 on: May 04, 2006, 03:09:49 PM »
Good stuff! They were both apparently going to play this week since last Sunday night. I only knew about Polo. I'm still surprised JON is getting a seniors game straight after coming back from a hammy but I'd guess we want him to play in the dreamtime game.

In: Polo, JON
Out: Sugar (inj), Rodan

Hopefully these two will be like the last time we had two debutants on the one day

Duncan Kellaway and mathew Richardson,

if they can have the heart of those two they will be in good stead!

Although hopefully they don't have the kicking skills to match lol.
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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #24 on: May 04, 2006, 03:12:51 PM »
Good stuff! They were both apparently going to play this week since last Sunday night. I only knew about Polo. I'm still surprised JON is getting a seniors game straight after coming back from a hammy but I'd guess we want him to play in the dreamtime game.

In: Polo, JON
Out: Sugar (inj), Rodan

Raises the next interesting question - who Captains the Tiges on Saturday night :help

Richo for mine :thumbsup
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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #25 on: May 04, 2006, 03:26:40 PM »
mighty tiges are your outs official?

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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #26 on: May 04, 2006, 03:41:55 PM »
mighty tiges are your outs official?

No not official  ;). Sugar is the doubtful one.
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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #27 on: May 04, 2006, 09:38:36 PM »

Raises the next interesting question - who Captains the Tiges on Saturday night :help

Richo for mine :thumbsup

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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #28 on: May 04, 2006, 10:33:59 PM »
I really wish JON the best, but it is very annoying that he has been included this week from my point of view.

Players must be made to earn their spot in the team, it doesnt set a very good precedent for all of the other players at the club where JON hasnt done much at all for Coburg and then comes straight into the team after injury.

I just dont like it

As i said earlier, i wish him all the best and hope he has a blinder but is this good for the culture amongst the players?

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Re: Dean Polo / 2 debuts on the cards
« Reply #29 on: May 04, 2006, 10:46:34 PM »
congrats to the debutants  also great to see clever get another run 
feel a bit for jackson as he would of been a handy in just with his presence and ability to kick a few goals
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