Dayne Weston Explained

Dayne Weston
Birth Date:15 December 1986
Birth Place:Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Height:191cm (75inches)
Weight:120kg (270lb)
Year1start:2007
Appearances1:10
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Year2start:2008
Year2end:09
Appearances2:21
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Club3:Penrith Panthers
Year3start:2011
Year3end:12
Appearances3:33
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Club4:Melbourne Storm
Year4start:2014
Year4end:15
Appearances4:16
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:Leigh Centurions
Year5start:2016
Year5end:17
Appearances5:43
Tries5:7
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:28
Year6start:2017
Appearances6:1
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Yearastart:2009
Yearaend:10
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Updated:5 January 2024
Source:[1] [2]
Retired:yes

Dayne Weston (born 15 December 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played as a or forward. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, North Queensland Cowboys, Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League and Leigh Centurions in the Super League. Weston made his début for the Panthers in the 33–10 victory over Brisbane Broncos.

Background

Weston was born in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia.

He played his junior rugby league for hometown club Goulburn Stockmen.

Playing career

Weston made his first grade debut for Cronulla-Sutherland against the Wests Tigers in round 5 of the 2007 NRL season at Campbelltown Stadium. In the 2008 NRL season, Weston joined North Queensland and made 19 appearances for the club as they finished second last on the table. North Queensland only avoided finishing last due to Canterbury's inferior for and against. The following year, Weston only played twice for North Queensland as they finished 12th on the table.[3]

In 2011, Weston joined Penrith and played two seasons at the club. In 2012, he played 21 games as Penrith finished second last above bottom placed Parramatta. In 2014, Weston joined Melbourne.

On 12 July 2015, it was announced that Weston had agreed a 2-year deal with leading Kingstone Press Championship club Leigh Centurions, covering the 2016 and 2017 seasons.[4]

In June 2017, Weston announced he would be retiring at the end of the season,[5] but his retirement was brought forward due to requiring ankle surgery.[6] he played his final game for the club on 22 June 2017 against Widnes Vikings.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Dayne-Weston/ loverugbyleague
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dayne-weston/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: Bulldogs firm for wooden spoon. Herald Sun.
  4. News: Leigh sign Melbourne forward Weston. BBC. 2015-07-13.
  5. Web site: Dayne Weston: Leigh Centurions prop announces retirement. BBC Sport. 22 August 2017. 1 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Injury forces Leigh forward Dayne Weston into early retirement. Lancashire Telegraph. 22 August 2017. 20 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Dayne Weston confident on Leigh's prospects. This Is Lancashire. 22 August 2017. 29 June 2017.