Name: James Polkinghorne

Best goal: Playing with the opposition when I filled in for them back in U10s

Where were you on the day you were drafted: At home with parents and close friends

First person you called after you were drafted: I didn’t call anyone

The hardest part of pre-season training: Running at the end

Favourite training drill: Match practice

If you could play another professional sport, it would be: Ice Hockey

Sports teams you support (non-AFL): Chelsea FC

What is one thing people would be surprised to learn about you: I am elite at ‘Call of Duty’ on PS3

Life motto: The harder you work, the luckier you get

What dish would you serve up if you were on MasterChef: Chicken Pies

Where is the furthest you have been from home: Fiji

What is the oldest item in your wardrobe that you still wear: Trackie pants cut into shorts

Most environmentally conscious teammate: Jack Redden

Teammate most likely to Google his own name: Ash McGrath

Teammate most likely to go into politics after football: Josh Drummond

What rules you more - your heart or your head: Heart

Do you prefer a planned event or an unplanned event: Planned

The last concert you went to: Kings of Leon

Your favourite cricketer: Nick James

French fries or wedges: French Fries

Speedos or boardshorts: Boardies

What’s on your iPod: Triple J music


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