Dale Shearer

Dale Shearer (born 25 July 1965), also known by the nickname of "Rowdy", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative of Aboriginal heritage, he played club football in Queensland, New South Wales and England. His playing career included a NSWRL Premiership win with Manly-Warringah in 1987 and a Rugby League World Cup Final win in 1988. Ten years after his retirement, Shearer was still the all-time top try-scorer in State of Origin and he was named on the wing of the Indigenous Australian team of the century.

For the American stock car racing driver, see Dale Shearer (racing driver).

Dale Shearer
Personal information
Full nameDale Anthony Shearer
Born (1965-07-25) 25 July 1965
St George, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984 Mackay
1985–89 Manly-Warringah 86 45 5 1 191
1987–88 Widnes 14 6 11 0 46
1990–91 Brisbane Broncos 27 15 48 0 156
1992–94 Gold Coast Seagulls 33 3 17 2 48
1995–96 South Qld Crushers 10 5 1 0 21
1997 Sydney Roosters 11 2 0 0 8
1998 North Qld Cowboys 13 2 2 0 12
Total 194 78 84 3 482
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984–96 Queensland 26 12 6 0 56
1986–93 Australia 20 12 9 0 66
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