With the Club's announcement of the final team for this Sunday's game, take the time learn a little more about fresh face, James Polkinghorne.

His career to date has taken many twists and turns.  A promising junior talent, Polkinghorne was picked up by the Brisbane Lions with the 41^st pick in the 2007 National Draft.  He went on to play 94 games before his time with the club came to an end.

Polkinghorne returned to Melbourne and reignited his career with Essendon in the VFL.  After winning the best and fairest in 2015, Polkinghorne was added to the senior list earlier this year.

Age: 27

Height: 184cm

Weight: 87kg

Recruited from: Essendon VFL/Brisbane Lions/Calder Cannons

AFL Games: 94

AFL Goals: 53

Position: Midfield/Forward

Achievements:

2015 Essendon VFL Best and Fairest

2013 Brisbane Lions pre-season premiership

2009 4^th in Lions goal-kicking

2016 VFL Season

Games: 3

Average disposals: 18

Goals 1

2015 VFL Season

Games: 20

Average disposals: 21

Goals: 14 

AFL highlights

-       Three goals (including the match winner) against West Coast in 2012

-       30 possessions against Melbourne in 2013

-       29 possessions against Geelong in 2010

-       25 possessions against Sydney in 2013