Jay Polkinghorne

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Jay Polkinghorne
Geelong Cats Key Forward
190 cm 20 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Drafted
#44 2024 National Draft
Recruited From
Western United FC/Norwood (SANFL)
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Jay Polkinghorne

The Cats’ second pick in last year’s draft, the Norwood forward is a strong mark and an accurate kick for goal. Polkinghorne was not held goalless in five SANFL reserves appearances and six in the under-18s. He impressed for Norwood’s reserves team in 2024, booting two goals and collecting 17 disposals on Grand Final day on his way to becoming a premiership player.

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
3
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
185
61.7
Per Game
Rating points
18.5
6.2
Per Game
Frees For
0
0
Per Game
Frees Against
2
0.7
Per Game
Bounces
0
0
Per Game
One Percenters
4
1.3
Per Game
Time on Ground %
219
73.0
Per Game
Disposals
30
10.0
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
156.9
52.3
Per Game
Effective Disposals
15
5.0
Per Game
Kicks
23
7.7
Per Game
Effective Kicks
10
3.3
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
146.6
48.9
Per Game
Clangers
7
2.3
Per Game
Handballs
7
2.3
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
10.7
3.6
Per Game
Rebound 50s
0
0
Per Game
Inside 50s
7
2.3
Per Game
Metres Gained
784
261.3
Per Game
Contested Possessions
6
2.0
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
25
8.3
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
1
0.3
Per Game
Turnovers
10
3.3
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
67.4
22.5
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
3
1.0
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
2
0.7
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
18
6.0
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
12
4.0
Per Game
Marks on Lead
7
2.3
Per Game
Intercept Marks
0
0
Per Game
Contested Marks
2
0.7
Per Game
Goals
7
2.3
Per Game
Behinds
4
1.3
Per Game
Goal Assists
1
0.3
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
173.3
57.8
Per Game
Shots at Goal
14
4.7
Per Game
Score Involvements
15
5.0
Per Game
Score Launches
1
0.3
Per Game
Tackles
2
0.7
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
1
0.3
Per Game
Pressure Acts
26
8.7
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
3
1.0
Per Game
Spoils
1
0.3
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
0
0
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
0
0
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
GEEL
3 185 18.5 0 2 0 4 219 30 156.9 15 23 10 146.6 7 7 10.7 0 7 784 6 25 1 10 67.4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 18 12 7 0 2 7 4 1 173.3 14 15 1 2 1 26 3 1 0 0 0
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
GEEL
1 37 0.0 1 1 0 1 64 6 33.3 2 4 2 50.0 3 2 2.0 0 1 86 4 2 0 4 66.7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 3 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 50.0 2 1 0 2 1 15 4 1 0 0 0
Totals 4 222 18.5 1 3 0 5 283 36 190.2 17 27 12 196.6 10 9 12.7 0 8 870 10 27 1 14 134.1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 21 14 7 0 4 8 4 1 223.3 16 16 1 4 2 41 7 2 0 0 0
Game Stats
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Geelong Cats
Played Games
Thu 30 Jul 2026 7:30 pm
Collingwood Magpies
Full Time
72 : 97
Cats won by 25 pts
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📍 MCG
Fri 24 Jul 2026 7:40 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
97 : 117
Cats won by 20 pts
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📍 MCG
Thu 16 Jul 2026 7:30 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
102 : 75
Cats won by 27 pts
St Kilda Saints
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Wed 25 Feb 2026 7:30 pm
Carlton Blues
Full Time
86 : 71
Blues won by 15 pts
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📍 Ikon Park