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Tayte Pears

THE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Height:	191cm
Weight:	94kg
Date of birth:	24/3/1990
AFL debut:	2008
Essendon debut:	2008
Total AFL Games:	38
Total EFC Games:	38
Total Goals:	3
Previous Club(s):	East Perth
Recruited From:	2007 National Draft, selection 23

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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, and was one of only three players to play all 23 games in 2009.

He continued this good form in 2010 until a serious injury suffered in round 13 against Hawthorn caused him to miss the rest of the season.

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

Player Honours: 2009 Rising Star nomination
Club Awards: Rising Star 2009

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