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Polly Farmer debuted in the VFL in the 1st round of 1963, 50 years this year.
Polly had debuted for East Perth in 1953 aged 18, won a Tassie Medal, 3 Sandover Medals, 7 x B&Fs at East Perth, played in 3 x Premierships before going East after 176 games.
During his career, Farmer played a record 31 games for Western Australia, five games for Victoria, and was selected in the All-Australian team in 1956, 1958 and 1961. He played 356 league games in total, including 30 finals, 10 grand finals and six premierships.
Any chance Geelong might celebrate the occasion?
Polly coached Geelong for a couple of years in the 70s after leading West Perth to 2 x premierships as a playing coach.
A true legend of the game, including the captaincy of the Indigenous Team of the century.
Polly had debuted for East Perth in 1953 aged 18, won a Tassie Medal, 3 Sandover Medals, 7 x B&Fs at East Perth, played in 3 x Premierships before going East after 176 games.
During his career, Farmer played a record 31 games for Western Australia, five games for Victoria, and was selected in the All-Australian team in 1956, 1958 and 1961. He played 356 league games in total, including 30 finals, 10 grand finals and six premierships.
Any chance Geelong might celebrate the occasion?
Polly coached Geelong for a couple of years in the 70s after leading West Perth to 2 x premierships as a playing coach.
A true legend of the game, including the captaincy of the Indigenous Team of the century.

