Dale Thomas (footballer)
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| Personal Info | |
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| Birth | June 21, 1987, Victoria |
| Recruited from | Drouin/Gippsland U18
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| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 1, March 4, 2006, Collingwood vs. Adelaide, at Telstra Dome |
| Team(s) | Collingwood (2006-)
16 Games, 10 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season | |
| Career Highlights | |
TAC Cup
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Dale Thomas (born 21 June 1987) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He currently plays for the Collingwood Football Club.
A light build for an Australian rules footballer, Thomas is known for his spectacular marks, classy goals and exceptional kicking skills.
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[edit] Career
Thomas collected 20 disposals and kicked four goals in a best-on-ground performance in Gippsland Power’s TAC Cup premiership, and also won selection in the All-Australian under-18 side and the TAC Cup Team of the Year, prompting the Magpies to select him with their first pick, #2 overall, in the 2005 AFL Draft.
[edit] 2006
Thomas debuted in the AFL in round one of the 2006 AFL Season, in Collingwood's match against the Adelaide Crows. Thomas surprised the football world as he gathered 16 possessions and kicked two goals as a rookie of the top-level AFL. In Collingwood's round two win against Hawthorn, Thomas again performed, gathering twenty possessions and gaining nomination for the 2006 AFL Rising Star award.
Thomas first debuted for the Collingwood Magpies, he took the supporters by storm and now has many young fans around Australia.
During the 2006 ANZAC day match against Essendon, Thomas thrilled the massive crowd of over 90,000 people with outstanding nominations for both Mark of the Year and Goal of the Year.
On August 5, Thomas suffered an injury to his collarbone and may miss the rest of the 2006 AFL season [1].
On September 2, Thomas kicked four goals in the VFL for Williamstown in a 45 point win over the Northern Bullants in the 1st Qualifying Final.
Thomas played his 1st AFL Finals match on 10th September and took the Toyota Mark Of The Week to add to his collection of hangers.
On 28th September Dale performed on the Grand Final Footy Show with other Collingwood stars singing a church hymn at the start to a rising picture of Eddie McGuire, finishing off with some dancing.
Thomas was on the front cover Collingwood's Black & White magazine and stated in the article that he was overwhelmed at first by all the people that recognised him. He took some time off back home and came back refreshed and ready to wow the crowd yet again.
Dale's hard work all payed off at the end of the season when he won the Collingwood Harry Collier trophy for Best first year player in the 2006 season.
[edit] Marks
Dale Thomas is very well known for his zero-fear speckies. He has taken 3 speckies so far and won Mark of the Week for all of them.
[edit] Mark 1.
2006 Rd 1 Vs Adelaide. Dale takes a specky in his first game over Adelaide. Winning Mark of the Week.
[edit] Mark 2.
2006 Rd 4 Vs Essendon. Dale takes a specky on Anzac Day over Essendon. Winning Mark of the Week.
[edit] Mark 3.
2006 Finals Week 1 Vs Western Bulldogs. Dale takes a specky over Western Bulldogs. Winning Mark of the Week.
[edit] Personal life
Thomas stated in an interview with Herald Sun on August 20 issue that he was single.
[edit] Promoting
Dale also promotes club sponsors. Including Bega, Wipe Off 5 and Adidas.
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[edit] Arizona: 2006
Collingwood has gone to Arizona for the 2nd time but it's Dale's 1st time. Image:Dale thomas 544.jpg Image:Dale thomas 549.jpg Image:Dale thomas 556.jpg
[edit] Player Photos
[edit] Trivia
- His mother's name is Kaye Thomas, sister's name is Jess Thomas.
- Jess plays netball for Melbourne Phoenix.
- He used to live in Drouin.
- Nathan Buckley his Captain describes his body as a rake.
- He performed on the Grand Final Footy Show
- He has appeared on Before The Game twice.
- He played for Gippsland Power in the 2005 Tac Cup Grand Final.
- He was best on ground in the 2005 Tac Cup Grand Final
- He has won Mark of the Week for all of his speckies so far.
