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David Polkinghorne (Polky)
Works at The Canberra Times
Attended Charles Sturt University
Lives in Canberra
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Michael Collins has never managed a Canberra Cavalry team missing both Jack Murphy and Brian Grening from the roster.
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David Shillington jokes he'll have to "eat as much as he can at the buffet" when he faces the Raiders in 2017.
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Connor Syme's dream of playing with Jordan Spieth or Adam Scott are a chance of being realised in a fortnight.
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Hugh Bowman says it would "mean a lot" to "win a big race" for Matthew Dale on Saturday.
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Brumbies assistant coach Dan McKellar to throw his hat in the ring to replace Stephen Larkham.
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It's the video that will have Green Machine fans licking their lips – Dave Taylor sweating up a storm ahead of Canberra Raiders' pre-season as he looks to earn an NRL contract.
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Connor Syme's dream of playing with Jordan Spieth or Adam Scott are a chance of being realised in a fortnight.
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The AIS wants to carve out a niche as a centre of excellence and world leader in leadership and coaching.
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Canberra Raiders big bopper Shannon Boyd is hoping to "get at" his cheeky Raiders teammate Josh Hodgson.
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Canberra Raiders return to "spiritual base" for one and only pre-season trial.
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Roger Federer says wayward Canberra star Nick Kyrgios needs to "respect the tour".
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A perfect day would start admiring my beard before playing a round of golf, watching Hawthorn flog essendon, Sturt smash port and then Liverpool beating scumchester...all washed down with a Coopers Pale Ale!
Introduction
Sports journo for The Canberra Times covering the ACT Brumbies, GWS Giants, Canberra Cavalry, NEAFL and cycling. Occasionally rant on Twitter @Super_Couch, essendon and manchester utd supporters beware...
Bragging rights
The Canberra Times pays me to watch sport
Education
  • Charles Sturt University
    Masters of journalism, 2004 - 2006
  • University of Adelaide
    Bachelor of Mathematical Science, 1991 - 1994
    With first class honours in applied maths
  • Heathfield High
    1986 - 1990
Basic Information
Gender
Male
Work
Occupation
Sports journalist
Skills
Watching TV, beard growing, gardening and chopping wood
Employment
  • The Canberra Times
    Sports journalist, 2010 - present
  • The Courier, Ballarat
    Sub editor, sports journalist, 2007 - 2010
Places
Map of the places this user has livedMap of the places this user has livedMap of the places this user has lived
Currently
Canberra
Previously
Ballarat - Melbourne - London - South America - Adelaide
Contact Information
Work
Phone
02 6280 2234
Email
Address
Fyshwick