Dean Ieremia Explained

Dean Ieremia
Birth Date:2001 8, df=y
Birth Place:Fagaloa, Upolu, Samoa
Height:179cm (70inches)
Weight:910NaN0
Year1start:2021
Year1end:present
Appearances1:22
Tries1:10
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:36
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:15 June 2024

Dean Ieremia (born 20 August 2001) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Ieremia was born in Fagaloa, Samoa and raised in Melbourne, Australia. While living in Melbourne, he was educated at Sunbury Downs College[2] and then at Mount Ridley College, Craigieburn.[3]

Ieremia played his junior rugby league for the Sunbury Tigers and graduated through the Victorian Thunderbolts system before signing with Melbourne Storm.[4]

Playing career

Ieremia made his NRL debut for Melbourne against Cronulla-Sutherland. He became the fourth player to graduate from the NRL Victoria junior system. Ieremia played a total of 10 games for Melbourne in the 2021 NRL season and scored six tries as the club won 19 matches in a row and claimed the Minor Premiership. Ieremia did not play in the club's finals campaign where Melbourne suffered a shock 10-6 loss against eventual premiers Penrith.[5] On 22 February 2023, it was announced that Ieremia would miss the entire 2023 NRL season after rupturing his ACL during a pre-season trial game against the New Zealand Warriors.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Dean-Ieremia/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: 15 Years Schools National Championship results . QRL . 2 July 2016 . 8 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Melbourne school to fly flag for Victoria in schoolboys final . NRL . 10 September 2018 . 8 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Young talent on the rise . Storm . 18 June 2020 . 31 May 2022.
  5. News: Penrith Panthers beat Melbourne Storm 10-6 to reach second straight NRL grand final, will face South Sydney Rabbitohs. ABC News. 25 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Melbourne Storm winger Dean Ieremia ruled out for the NRL season after suffering ACL injury. 7news.com.au.