Isaac Weetra (born 27 February 1989) is a semi-professional

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er. He is notable for his brief

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(AFL) stint, playing with the

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Early life

In 2006 he represented Australia's indigenous youth on tour to South Africa with the "

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" to play against the South African Buffaloes. Weetra was recruited from

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in the

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(SANFL) with selection number 62 in the 2006 AFL Draft. In 2005, he was awarded the Naish Travers Medal for best on ground during the Whyalla Football League Grand Final, playing for his club West Whyalla. Weetra’s older brother Paul won the 2007 T.A Evans medal for the reserves league best & fairest playing for his club South Whyalla.

AFL

Weetra debuted in the AFL in round 1,

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against Hawthorn at the

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. He was dropped after his second game against the

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and played the rest of the season for Melbourne's

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in the

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(VFL). Weetra was delisted by Melbourne at the conclusion of the 2008 season.

Post AFL

Weetra returned to the

in the SANFL for the start of the 2009 season.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Weetra, Isaac 1989 births Living people Australian rules footballers from South Australia Melbourne Football Club players Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football 21st-century Indigenous Australian people Port Adelaide Magpies players Sandringham Football Club players 21st-century Australian sportsmen