Dale "Flea" Weightman (Born October 3, 1959), is a former Australian rules footballer with Richmond. The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year od the AFL to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules by Players, Umpires, Media personalities, Coaches, Administrators, and Legends. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Big Men Fly - high marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the most important skill in Aussie Rules Footy Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy... The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ...

Recruited from Mildura Imperials, Weightman was a silky-skilled rover with excellent leadership quality and a determination to succeed. He had superb vision and evasive skills, and possessed a pinpoint pass. His playing career with Richmond spanned 16 seasons (from 1978-1993) and included 274 games, 344 goals, and 2 Best and fairest awards (in 1986-87). Weightman also played in Richmond's 1980 premiership side. Mildura is a city in Victoria, Australia. ... The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... Best and Fairest is the phrase given to players in the Australian Football League (formerly the VFL) that are adjudged to have played the best during the season without being suspended. ... The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Weightman represented the Australian state of Victoria, and was state captain in 1987 and 1988 v Western Australia, and against New South Wales in 1990. Overall, he played a total of 20 State of Origin games. His other honours include winning the Tassie Medal in 1985. Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. ... The Tassie Medal was awarded to the outstanding player at each Australian Rules Football interstate carnival or Australian interstate championship series held between 1937 and 1988 with the exception of the 1975 knock-out series. ...

Weightman is a diabetic, however this has not stopped him from being active, and in 2005, Weightman continued to have an impact in the EJ Whitten Legends Game at the Telstra Dome with competitors that were mostly around 5-6 years his junior. He also participated in the 2006 match. This article is about the disease that features high blood sugar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The EJ Whitten Legends Match is a 10 year old annual Australian Rules Football event where VFL and AFL stars of yesteryear are reunited in this State of Origin clash between Victoria and the All Stars. ... Telstra Dome is a stadium in the developing Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Australia, that caters for both sporting and entertainment events. ...

External links

• Dale Weightman profile on RichmondFC.com.au