Michael Weyman
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Michael Weyman is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League
. A New South Wales State of Origin representative front row forward, he also previously played club football with the Canberra Raiders
before moving to the Dragons with whom he won the 2010 NRL Premiership.He is the brother of Tim Weyman
and was captain of the team.
He was selected in the Junior Kangaroos (Under 19s) in 2002 and 2003, and played for NSW U19s in 2003.
Weyman was suspended for six weeks in 2008 when he punched Titans' (now Roosters
) forward Daniel Conn
, breaking Conn's nose and leading the media to brand Weyman as a "thug". The incident was the low-point of Weyman's 2008 season and he played only seven NRL matches for the Raiders in the year. Weyman and Conn went head to head again in the 2010 NRL Grand Final
; ironically this time Conn went on report for a late shot on Weyman in the first half.
Although offered a one-year extension by the Raiders, Weyman announced in May 2008 that he had accepted a two-year contract with St. George Illawarra from 2009. He played in the 2010 NRL Grand Final
which the Dragons won, 32-8, over the Sydney Roosters
.
match on 8 May 2009.
In May 2009 Weyman was named in the 17 man squad to represent New South Wales in the opening State of Origin
game of the 2009 series. Weyman made his Origin debut on 3 June 2009, in Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
Weyman missed the final game of the Origin series with an ankle injury, which the Blues won. In effect, he has never played in a NSW Origin winning team.
In 2010 he was selected in the Australian test team to play New Zealand
in April He also played State of Origin Game I-II. He was suspended for a spear tackle on Wade Mckinnon against the Wests Tigers in round 16. This suspension ruled him out of Origin III
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
. A New South Wales State of Origin representative front row forward, he also previously played club football with the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
before moving to the Dragons with whom he won the 2010 NRL Premiership.He is the brother of Tim Weyman
Tim Weyman
Timothy Weyman is a professional rugby league player, currently playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. He is by preference a prop. He made one first-grade appearance for the Sharks in the 2009 NRL season, coming off the bench in a 56-10 loss at home to Wests Tigers.He is also...
Playing career
While attending Carroll College in 2001 and Erindale College in 2002, Weyman was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys teamAustralia national schoolboy rugby league team
The Australian Schoolboys rugby league team is the national rugby league football team for secondary school students in Australia.The Australian Schoolboys or Australia Schoolboys represent Australia on a national level at rugby league at youth level...
and was captain of the team.
He was selected in the Junior Kangaroos (Under 19s) in 2002 and 2003, and played for NSW U19s in 2003.
Weyman was suspended for six weeks in 2008 when he punched Titans' (now Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
) forward Daniel Conn
Daniel Conn
Daniel William Conn is an Australian model and rugby league player for the Sydney Roosters club in the National Rugby League...
, breaking Conn's nose and leading the media to brand Weyman as a "thug". The incident was the low-point of Weyman's 2008 season and he played only seven NRL matches for the Raiders in the year. Weyman and Conn went head to head again in the 2010 NRL Grand Final
2010 NRL Grand Final
The 2010 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2010 NRL season. Played on Sunday, 3 October at Sydney's ANZ Stadium, the match was contested by the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Sydney Roosters. It was the first time the two sides met in a grand final. They...
; ironically this time Conn went on report for a late shot on Weyman in the first half.
Although offered a one-year extension by the Raiders, Weyman announced in May 2008 that he had accepted a two-year contract with St. George Illawarra from 2009. He played in the 2010 NRL Grand Final
2010 NRL Grand Final
The 2010 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2010 NRL season. Played on Sunday, 3 October at Sydney's ANZ Stadium, the match was contested by the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Sydney Roosters. It was the first time the two sides met in a grand final. They...
which the Dragons won, 32-8, over the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
.
Representative career
Weyman was selected for Country in the City vs CountryCity vs Country Origin
City vs Country is an annual Australian rugby league football match that takes place in New South Wales between City and Country representative sides. The City side represents the Sydney metropolitan area...
match on 8 May 2009.
In May 2009 Weyman was named in the 17 man squad to represent New South Wales in the opening State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
game of the 2009 series. Weyman made his Origin debut on 3 June 2009, in Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
Weyman missed the final game of the Origin series with an ankle injury, which the Blues won. In effect, he has never played in a NSW Origin winning team.
In 2010 he was selected in the Australian test team to play New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
in April He also played State of Origin Game I-II. He was suspended for a spear tackle on Wade Mckinnon against the Wests Tigers in round 16. This suspension ruled him out of Origin III