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The sculpture commemorates Rugby League player Michael Weyman who was born in Moruya.
Michael Weyman (born 13 September 1984) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League (NRL).
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. In 2010 he was selected in the Australian test team to play New Zealand.
In July 2013, Weyman signed a two-year deal with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 2014 Super League season. During the 2014 season, he scored four tries in four consecutive games which placed him 2nd in the Hull Kingston Rovers try charts for a brief period of time. Weyman retired in March 2015.
Location
Address: | Shore Street, Moruya War Memorial Swimming Pool, Moruya, 2537 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.908508 Long: 150.082386 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Artist: | Terry Fuller (Tuross, NSW) |
Monument Manufacturer: | Object Metal (Moruya, NSW) |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 28th January, 2012 |
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Plaque :
Michael Weyman
Born Moruya 13 - 9 - 1984
Educated at Moruya
Represented New South Wales in Rugby League 1999
2001 Australian Schoolboys versus England and France
2002 Captain Australian Schoolboys Tour of England and France
2002 Junior Kangaroos Team playing in New Guinea
2003 Vice Captain Under 19`s versus Queensland
2008 To present - First Class football with ACT Raiders and St George Dragons
2009 Country versus City
2009 State of Origin
2010 Australia versus New Zealand
2010 State of Origin
2010 St George Dragons Premiers
Plaque :
The scores are level
The try line is ten metres away
There is two winutes left to play ....
Plaque :
Sculptor - Terry Fuller - Tuross
Cast by - Object Metal - Moruya
Funded by Moruya Chamber of Commerce