Jared Polec (born 12 October 1992) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club, Port Adelaide and Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Jared Polec | |||
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 Polec playing for Port Adelaide in June 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jared Polec | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 5, 2010 national draft | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011–2013 | Brisbane Lions | 16 (9) | |
| 2014–2018 | Port Adelaide | 90 (46) | |
| 2019–2022 | North Melbourne | 42 (20) | |
| Total | 148 (75) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He was selected with the Brisbane Lions' first selection (pick 5 overall) in the 2010 national draft from SANFL club, Woodville-West Torrens.[1]
Of Polish descent, Polec was an outside midfielder who, prior to being drafted, played senior football with Woodville West Torrens and was a key player in their 2010 finals series. Woodville-West Torrens coach Michael Godden described Polec as being "as good a junior as I've seen come through the system" and praised him for his skill, composure and work ethic.[2]
Polec missed games for both Port Adelaide and North Melbourne due to a recurrent injury to his foot.[3][4][5]
AFL career
editBrisbane Lions (2011–2013)
editPolec was selected in the initial extended squad for the Lions in round 2 in the 2011 season, but was left out of the final team. He made his AFL debut against Melbourne in round 3.[6] In his first three seasons at Brisbane, he played in sixteen games. In September 2013, Polec requested a trade to a South Australian team,[7] and in October, he nominated Port Adelaide as his preferred club of destination.[8]
Port Adelaide (2014–2018)
editPolec officially joined Port Adelaide in October 2013.[9] Polec had an immediate impact at Port Adelaide, achieving a career-high thirty disposals in round 7 against Greater Western Sydney.[10]
2015 was not to be for Polec, suffering a stress reaction in his foot which developed into a navicular fracture, forcing him out for the season.[11] In early 2016, scans cleared Polec of the fracture and he was declared fit to resume full training.[12] On 13 September 2018, Polec advised Port Adelaide that he wished to be traded to North Melbourne.
North Melbourne (2019–2022)
editIn October 2018, Polec was traded to North Melbourne on a five-year contract for seasons 2019 to 2023,[13] however was delisted after the 2022 season following an ongoing foot injury that kept him out of the team throughout 2022.[14]
Post-AFL career
editIn September 2023, Polec was appointed as head coach of Hoppers Crossing Football Club in the Western Region Football League, on a two-year contract.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Lions's last gasp call on Polec". AFL.com.au. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ "Jared Polec the complete package". Herald Sun. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ "AFL R5 injury update: Surgery for Polec, Thomas progressing". 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Power's Jared Polec reveals his last season's foot injury nearly 'ended his career'". ABC News. February 2016.
- ^ "Port declare Polec done for the year with foot injury". 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Polec named for AFL debut". lions.com.au. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 11 April 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ "Talented South Australian Jared Polec Wants To Return Home". The Courier Mail. [dead link]
- ^ "Polec nominates Port Adelaide - portadelaidefc.com.au". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Deal Done: Port gets its man in complex trade". portadelaidefc.com.au. 24 October 2011. Archived from the original on 27 October 2013.
- ^ Dampney, James (3 May 2014). "Powering on: Polec shines as Giants wilt". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ Thring, Harry (7 May 2015). "Port finally forced to pull the pin on Polec". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ Homfray, Reece (3 January 2016). "Power buoyed by Jared Polec upping the ante at pre-season training". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "North trade doubles Power". nmfc.com.au. 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Kangaroos part ways with midfielder". 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Polec to coach Hoppers Crossing". 10 September 2023.
External links
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- Jared Polec's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Jared Polec at AustralianFootball.com
- Jared Polec's playing statistics from AFL Tables
