10 Facts About Eric Weissel

Eric Weissel was an Australian rugby league footballer, a state and national representative goal-kicking five-eighth.

Eric Weissel played his club career in country New South Wales and is considered one of the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century.

Eric Weissel rejected offers from Sydney and England clubs, choosing instead to stay in the district he called home, and turned out with five different clubs during an 18-year career: Cootamundra, Temora, Barmedman, Narrandera and Wagga Wagga.

Eric Weissel coached Wagga Magpies to win the Clayton Cup in 1939.

Eric Weissel topped the tour scoring tally with five tries and fifty-six goals on the tour.

Eric Weissel played in all three Tests of the 1932 Domestic Ashes series against Great Britain, including the brutal "Battle of Brisbane" Test.

However, Eric Weissel had been selected by the NSW Rugby League to captain the state side against Queensland in Sydney on the Saturday.

The journey was completed safely and Eric Weissel turned out to a warm reception from a large crowd.

Since 1976 the Eric Weissel medal has been awarded to the best and fairest player of the season in the Riverina regional country rugby league competition.

In February 2008, Eric Weissel was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.