20 Facts About Dale Shearer

Dale Shearer's 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.

Dale Shearer is a professional speaker who speaks about his time as a professional athlete, the challenges he has faced, mental health, and overcoming personal adversity.

Dale Shearer is an advocate for cancer awareness after losing his wife and father to cancer.

At the age of 18, Dale Shearer caught the attention of many people during his time at the Queensland club Sarina Crocodiles in the Winfield State League with some impressive performances.

In 1984, Dale Shearer played for the North Queensland Marlins in the Winfield State League and was a member of Mackay's second successful Foley Shield team, as well as representing Queensland in a match against New Zealand.

Dale Shearer made his debut for Manly in round 1 of the season against Penrith, before going on to make his State of Origin debut for Queensland in the same year.

Dale Shearer made his test debut on the wing for Australia in 1986 against New Zealand at Carlaw Park in Auckland, scoring a try on debut.

Dale Shearer was selected to play for Queensland in all three games of the 1990 State of Origin series at centre.

Dale Shearer was selected to go on the 1990 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France.

Dale Shearer was selected to play for Queensland from the interchange bench in the 1991 State of Origin series' 2nd and 3rd games.

Dale Shearer was then selected to play for Australia in the first match of the 1991 Trans-Tasman Test series on the wing.

Dale Shearer was selected as Queensland's fullback for all three games of the 1992 State of Origin series.

Dale Shearer played for Queensland at fullback in games 2 and 3 of the 1993 State of Origin series.

Dale Shearer was Australia's fullback and goal kicker in all three matches of the 1993 Trans-Tasman Test series.

Dale Shearer played his last match for Australia in 1993.

Dale Shearer was selected to play for Queensland at five-eighth in the 1995 State of Origin series.

Dale Shearer played his last game for Queensland in 1996.

Dale Shearer was critically injured in a car crash at Peregian Springs on 21 February 2009.

In 2010 Dale Shearer faced bankruptcy when ordered to repay approximately $1.5m to former State of Origin teammate Adrian Lam for an outstanding loan which dated back to 2005.