Dean Ieremia
{{Short description|Samoan rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{EngvarB|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Dean Ieremia
|fullname =
|image = DeanIeremia (2).jpg
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|position = {{rlp|WG|CE}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2001|8|20}}
|birth_place = Fagaloa, Upolu, Samoa
|height = {{convert|179|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|91|kg|stlb|0|abbr=on}}
|club1 = Melbourne Storm
|year1start = 2021
|year1end = present
|appearances1 = 23
|tries1 = 10
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 36
|new = yes
|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Dean-Ieremia/summary.html Rugby League Project]
|updated = 30 August 2024
}}
Dean Ieremia (born 20 August 2001) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|wg}}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{{cite web |url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2016/07/02/15-years-schools-national-championship-results/ |title=15 Years Schools National Championship results |publisher=QRL |date=2 July 2016 |access-date=8 June 2022}} and then at Mount Ridley College, Craigieburn.{{cite web |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/10/melbourne-school-to-fly-flag-for-victoria-in-schoolboys-tournament-final/ |title=Melbourne school to fly flag for Victoria in schoolboys final |publisher=NRL |date=10 September 2018 |access-date=8 June 2022}}
Ieremia played his junior rugby league for the Sunbury Tigers and graduated through the Victorian Thunderbolts system before signing with Melbourne Storm.{{cite web |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2020/06/18/young-talent-on-the-rise/ |title=Young talent on the rise |publisher=Storm |date=18 June 2020 |access-date=31 May 2022}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-25/penrith-panthers-beat-melbourne-storm-to-reach-nrl-grand-final/100485860/|title=Penrith Panthers beat Melbourne Storm 10-6 to reach second straight NRL grand final, will face South Sydney Rabbitohs|newspaper=ABC News|date=25 September 2021}}
= 2023 =
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.{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/melbourne-storm-winger-dean-ieremia-ruled-out-for-the-nrl-season-after-suffering-acl-injury-c-9834504/|title=Melbourne Storm winger Dean Ieremia ruled out for the NRL season after suffering ACL injury|website=7news.com.au}}
= 2024 =
On 29 September 2024, he played for North Sydney in their NSW Cup Grand Final loss against Newtown.{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2024/09/29/newtown-wins-premiership-number-nine/|title=Newtown wins Premiership number nine|website=www.nswrl.com.au}}
= 2025 =
On 16 January 2025, Ieremia had been ruled out for six months after he suffered an Achilles rupture during pre-season training.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |title=Dean Ieremia suffers achilles injury |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2025/01/16/dean-ieremia-suffers-achilles-injury/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Melbourne Storm |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/melbourne-storm/dean-ieremia/ Melbourne Storm profile]
{{Melbourne Storm squad}}
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Category:Melbourne Storm players
Category:Rugby league players from Vaʻa-o-Fonoti
Category:Samoan emigrants to Australia