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16 Tayte Pears

Tayte Pears

THE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION


Height: 191cm
Weight: 91kg
Date of birth: 24/3/1990
AFL debut: 2008
Essendon debut: 2008
Total AFL Games: 28
Total EFC Games: 28
Total Goals: 3
Previous Club(s): East Perth
Recruited From: 2007 National Draft, selection 23



player profile

2010 Preview

The Bombers are delighted with the youngster’s progress in a key defensive post, with the West Australian placing third in the 2009 NAB AFL Rising Star award and finishing second at the club for rebound 50s. Plays strong, consistent football, makes sound decisions and, as shown in his efforts to run off Brendan Fevola last season, is developing an attacking element to his game.

Career Profile

Tayte Pears is a tall and talented defender from East Perth. He has plenty of composure, impressive decision making ability and makes excellent use of the football.

He is exceptionally quick, and at the 2007 NAB AFL Draft Camp was placed in the top 10 percent of players over 20 metres.

Pears played five senior games in his debut season in 2008.

Draft History: 2007 NAB AFL Draft 2nd round selection (Essendon) No. 23 overall

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Tayte Pears tucks the ball under his arm and runs through the lines during the Elimination Final against Adelaide.
Mark McVeigh, Tayte Pears and Henry Slattery celebrate the round 22 win over the Hawks and making the Finals.
Tayte Pears spoils from behind during the round 21 loss to Fremantle.




statistics

YEAR GAMES KICKS HANDBALLS MARKS GOALS BROWNLOW VOTES
2009 23 156 192 72 1 0
2008 5 25 24 15 2 0
2007 0 0 0 0 0 0




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