{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Dale Finucane |fullname = |image = Dale Finucane Country.jpg |imagesize = 180 |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|9|7}} |birth_place = Bega, New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|102|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|LK}} |club1 = {{nowrap|Canterbury Bulldogs}} |year1start = 2012 |year1end = 14 |appearances1 = 66 |tries1 = 2 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 8 |club2 = Melbourne Storm |year2start = 2015 |year2end = 21 |appearances2 = 152 |tries2 = 15 |goals2 = 1 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 62 |club3 = Cronulla Sharks |year3start = 2022 |year3end = 24 |appearances3 = 33 |tries3 = 0 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 0 |teamA = NSW Country |yearAstart = 2014 |yearAend = 17 |appearancesA = 4 |triesA = 0 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 0 |teamB = New South Wales |yearBstart = 2019 |yearBend = 21 |appearancesB = 5 |triesB = 0 |goalsB = 0 |fieldgoalsB = 0 |pointsB = 0 |retired = yes |source = <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dale-finucane/summary.html |title=Dale Finucane |website=Rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Dale-Finucane |title=Dale Finucane |website=Loverugbyleague.com}}</ref> |updated = 23 March 2024 }}
'''Dale Finucane''' (born 7 September 1991) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|lk|}} forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL). Finucane is a dual premiership winner 2017 and 2020 with the Melbourne Storm.
Finucane previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Melbourne Storm in the NRL. He has played for the Country Origin and New South Wales sides.
==Early life== Finucane was born in Bega, New South Wales, and is of Irish descent.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
Finucane played his junior football for the Bega Roosters and studied at Bega High School.
In 2009, he signed with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. When signed at Canterbury-Bankstown, he was educated at Bass High School.{{cn|date=October 2022}}
==Playing career== thumb|right|Finucane playing for the Bulldogs in 2012
===Early career=== In 2009, Finucane played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' S. G. Ball Cup team, winning the S. G. Ball Cup Player of the Year award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/09_sgBall_cup_gallery_rnd13_grandFinal_bulldogs_v_storm.php |title=The Grand Final Teams |website=Ourfootyteamcom |access-date=18 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803042425/http://www.ourfootyteam.com/09_sgBall_cup_gallery_rnd13_grandFinal_bulldogs_v_storm.php |archive-date=2014-08-03}}</ref> and playing for the New South Wales Under 18s team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bulldogs.com.au/team/profiles/dale-finucane.html |title=2014 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs profile |website=Bulldogs.com.au |access-date=18 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218090810/http://www.bulldogs.com.au/team/profiles/dale-finucane.html |archive-date=18 December 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Later that same year, he moved straight into the Bulldogs' NRL Under-20s team. He played in that competition for the Bulldogs from 2009 to 2011, playing over 60 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rleague.com//db/player/f/finucane_dale/index.php |title=Dale Finucane Player Stats|website=Rleague.com |access-date=8 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617180846/http://www.rleague.com//db/player/f/finucane_dale/index.php |archive-date=17 June 2012}}</ref> On 31 August 2010, Finucane was named on the interchange bench in the 2010 NRL Under-20s Team of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/holden-cup/nrl-recognise-toyota-cup-team-of-the-year-as-coaches-praise-competition/story-e6frf3qu-1225924308941 |title=Toyota Cup Team of the Year |date=31 August 2010 |website=Fox Sports |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> On 30 August 2011, Finucane was named at {{rlp|pr}} in the 2011 NRL Under-20s Team of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/toyota-cup-team-of-the-year/tabid/10874/newsid/64496/default.aspx |title=Toyota Cup Team of the Year |website=NRL.com |access-date=18 December 2014 |date=30 August 2011 |archive-date=11 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511103631/http://www.nrl.com/toyota-cup-team-of-the-year/tabid/10874/newsid/64496/default.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 16 October 2011, Finucane played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis, where he played at lock in the 28-16 loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/junior-kiwis-dominate-second-half/tabid/10874/newsid/65237/default.aspx |title=Junior Kiwis dominate second half |website=NRL.com |access-date=13 November 2017 |date=16 October 2011 |archive-date=12 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112185547/http://www.nrl.com/junior-kiwis-dominate-second-half/tabid/10874/newsid/65237/default.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ozzienews.com/sport/arl-junior-kangaroos-squad-is-named/ |title=ARL Junior Kangaroos squad is named |date=3 October 2011 |website=OzzieNews.com |access-date=18 December 2014}}</ref> In 2012, Finucane moved on to the Bulldogs' New South Wales Cup team.
===2012–2014: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs=== In round 13 of the 2012 NRL season, Finucane made his NRL debut for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, playing off the interchange bench in the 23–18 win at ANZ Stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/lowdown-on-bulldogs-v-rabbitohs/news-story/f29340e3f22b1bc8b50f36720a642500?sv=b94e8a3cf3d979cfa855851fa68d284f |title=Krisnan faith is answer for Dogs |website=The Courier-Mail |access-date=13 November 2017 |date=2 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/161598/dale-breaks-through-for-dogs-debut/ |title=Dale breaks through for Dogs debut |first=Josh |last=Bartlett |date=4 June 2012 |website=Bega District News |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> On 30 September 2012, in the Bulldogs 2012 NRL Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm, Finucane played off the interchange bench in the 14-4 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-bulldogs-v-storm/story-fndujljl-1226484701474 |title=Storm sink biting Bulldogs |website=news.com.au |access-date=13 November 2017 |date=30 September 2012 |archive-date=24 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124000724/http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-bulldogs-v-storm/story-fndujljl-1226484701474 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/our-player-ratings-for-the-nrl-grand-final-between-canterbury-and-the-melbourne-storm/story-fndujljl-1226484848217 |title=NRL grand final player ratings |website=news.com.au |access-date=13 November 2017 |date=30 September 2012 |archive-date=1 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001164147/http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/our-player-ratings-for-the-nrl-grand-final-between-canterbury-and-the-melbourne-storm/story-fndujljl-1226484848217 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Finucane finished his debut NRL year with him playing in 14 matches for the Canterbury-Bankstown club in the 2012 NRL season.
In round 20 against the Parramatta Eels, Finucane scored his first NRL career try in Canterbury-Bankstown's 40-12 win at ANZ Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/barba-to-miss-five-weeks-with-ankle-injury-20130726-2qqbz.html |title=Barba to miss five weeks with ankle injury |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=26 July 2013}}</ref> On 11 August 2013, Finucane extended his contract with Canterbury from the end of 2014 to the end of 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/finucane-jackson-extend-with-the-bulldogs-10742/ |title=Finucane & Jackson extend with the Bulldogs |work=NRL - Zero Tackle |access-date=18 December 2014 |date=10 August 2013 |archive-date=18 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218095210/http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/finucane-jackson-extend-with-the-bulldogs-10742/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Finucane finished the 2013 NRL season with him playing all of Canterbury's 25 matches and scoring one try.
In February 2014, Finucane was selected in Canterbury's 2014 NRL Auckland Nines squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/squads-named-for-auckland-nines/tabid/10874/newsid/76063/default.aspx |title=Squads named for Auckland Nines |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=NRL.com |date=12 February 2014}}</ref> On 4 May 2014, Finucane played for Country Origin against City Origin where he played off the interchange bench in the 26-26 all draw in Dubbo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/hulking-centre-jamal-idris-stars-in-thrilling-citycountry-draw-in-dubbo/story-fni3fbgz-1226904860045 |title=Jamal's journey no Country stroll |website=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> On 5 October 2014, in Canterbury's 2014 NRL Grand Final against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Finucane played off the interchange bench in the 32-6 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs-win-2014-nrl-grand-final-defeating-canterbury-bulldogs-306/story-fni3fbgz-1227080755667 |title=Bunnies bury the 43-year curse |website=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/bulldogs-grand-final-player-ratings/tabid/10874/newsid/82377/default.aspx |title=Bulldogs Grand Final Player Ratings |date=5 October 2014 |website=NRL.com |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> Finucane finished the 2014 NRL season with him playing in 27 matches and scored 1 try for Canterbury. On 18 December 2014, after gaining a release from his Canterbury contract, Finucane signed a three-year contract with the Melbourne Storm starting in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/storm/melbourne-storm-sign-rising-canterbury-bulldogs-star-dale-finucane-for-2015/news-story/7f8de390cfddc8f348cbe552f0908778 |title=Storm sign released Dogs star Finucane |website=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref>
===2015–2021: Melbourne Storm=== In round 1 of the 2015 NRL season, Finucane made his club debut for the Melbourne Storm against the St. George Illawarra Dragons, starting at lock in the 12-4 win at Jubilee Oval.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/dragons-v-storm-five-key-points/tabid/10874/newsid/84367/default.aspx |title=Dragons v Storm: Five key points |date=9 March 2015 |website=NRL.com |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> On 3 May 2017, Finucane played for Country Origin against City Origin where he started at prop in the 34-22 win in Wagga Wagga.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/country-overcome-city-in-seesawing-affair/tabid/10874/newsid/85906/default.aspx |title=Country overcome City in seesawing affair |date=3 May 2015 |website=NRL.com |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> In round 9 against the Parramatta Eels, Finucane scored his first club try for Melbourne in the 28–10 win at Parramatta Stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/rugby-league-match-centre/nrl-round-9--parramatta-eels-v-melbourne-storm-20150508-ggwzop.html |title=NRL round 9 - Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=13 November 2017 |archive-date=13 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113074050/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/rugby-league-match-centre/nrl-round-9--parramatta-eels-v-melbourne-storm-20150508-ggwzop.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Finucane finished the 2015 NRL season with playing in 23 matches and scoring two tries in his first year with the Melbourne Storm.
In February 2016, Finucane was selected in the Storm’s 2016 NRL Auckland Nines squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/2016-downer-nrl-auckland-nines-official-squads/tabid/10874/newsid/91563/default.aspx |title=2016 Downer NRL Auckland Nines Official Squads |date=3 February 2016 |website=NRL.com |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> On 8 May 2016, Finucane played for Country Origin against City Origin where he started at lock in the 44-30 loss in Tamworth.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/young-city-side-stun-country/tabid/10874/newsid/95694/default.aspx |title=Young City side stun Country |date=8 May 2016 |website=NRL.com |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> On 2 October 2016, in the Storm’s 2016 NRL Grand Final against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Finucane played in his third grand final, starting at lock and sadly losing another premiership in the 14-12 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/sharks/nrl-2016-grand-final-melbourne-storm-v-cronulla-sharks-player-ratings/news-story/9b6cbbeee4a9cc83cb51a0368e9389fd |title=NRL 2016 grand final: Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sharks player ratings |date=2 October 2016 |website=Fox Sports |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/third-grand-final-loss-not-a-curse-finucane/tabid/10874/newsid/101911/default.aspx |title=Third grand final loss not a curse: Finucane |date=2 October 2016 |website=NRL.com |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> Finucane finished the 2016 NRL season with him playing in all of Melbourne's 27 matches and scoring two tries.
On 22 March 2017, Finucane extended his contract with the Melbourne club to the end of the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/melbourne-storm/dale-finucane-agrees-to-stay-with-melbourne-storm-on-fouryear-deal/news-story/54c5decfc2987552af4b521f292ec489 |title=Storm reward Finucane with long-term deal |date=22 March 2017 |website=news.com.au |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> On 7 May 2017, Finucane played for Country Origin against City Origin where he started at prop in the 20-10 loss in Mudgee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/city-edge-past-country-for-final-time/tabid/10874/newsid/106489/default.aspx |title=City edge past Country for final time |date=7 May 2017 |website=NRL.com |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> On 1 October 2017, in the Storm’s 2017 NRL Grand Final against the North Queensland Cowboys, Finucane appeared in his 4th grand final, starting at lock and scoring a try in the breaking of the hoodoo match with a 34–6 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/dale-finucane-left-nothing-to-chance-in-pursuit-of-elusive-grand-final-win/news-story/bba03cc061cef4871a059a45f139fc17 |title=Unsung Storm star finally gets a win |website=news.com.au |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-grand-final-2017-how-the-melbourne-storm-players-rated-20171001-gys94g.html |title=NRL grand final 2017: How the Melbourne Storm players rated |first=Matt |last=Bungard |date=1 October 2017 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> Finucane finished the 2017 NRL season on a high with him playing in 26 matches, scoring four tries and kicking one goal for the Melbourne club.
To start the season, Finucane was part of the successful 2018 World Club Challenge team. In round 12 of the 2018 NRL season against the North Queensland Cowboys, Finucane play his 150th NRL games in the Storms' 7–6 win at 1300SMILES Stadium. September, Finucane played in his fifth grand final and took part in the 2018 NRL Grand Final.
Finucane was called up by New South Wales Blues for the second game of the 2019 State of Origin series. It was his first appearance in the interstate series.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/16/state-of-origin-game-two-teams |title=Latrell Mitchell dumped as NSW make seven changes for State of Origin Game 2 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=16 June 2019}}</ref> He came off the bench as inter-change No. 14. However a late change by coach Brad Fitler saw Finucane start the match at lock in place of Paul Vaughan who dropped to the bench and Jake Trbojevic came into the front row.
At club level, Finucane played 26 games as Melbourne won the minor premiership and were amongst the favourites to take out the title. Finucane played in Melbourne's preliminary final loss to the Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Cricket Ground.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/sep/28/sydney-roosters-v-melbourne-storm-nrl-preliminary-final-live/ |title=Roosters 14-6 Storm: NRL preliminary final – as it happened |newspaper=The Guardian |date=28 September 2019}}</ref>
Finucane is a member of Melbourne's 2020 NRL Grand Final team, his second NRL premiership with the club, in his sixth grand final appearance. On 19 February, Finucane and Jesse Bromwich are announced as co-captains of Melbourne, succeeding Cameron Smith.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/19/bromwich-finucane-to-lead-storm-in-post-big-three-era/ |title=Bromwich, Finucane to lead Storm in post-Big Three era |date=19 February 2021 |website=NRL.com |accessdate=19 February 2021}}</ref> Finucane was named New South Wales Blues vice-captain for 2021 Origin game 3, despite missing the first two games of the 2021 series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2021/07/08/nsw-blues-name-dale-finucane-as-vice-captain-for-origin-3/ |title=Blues name Finucane as vice-captain for Origin III |website=nswrl.com.au |date=8 July 2021 |access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref>
On 25 July, Finucane announced he would join Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks from the 2022 season on a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/25/shark-sighting-finucane-set-for-cronulla-after-fitzy-trumps-rivals/ |title=Shark sighting: How Fitzy trumped Dragons to sign Finucane |last1=Walsh |first1=Dan |date=25 July 2021 |website=NRL.com |access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref> Finucane played 17 games for Melbourne in the 2021 NRL season as the club won 19 matches in a row and claimed the Minor Premiership. Finucane's final match for Melbourne was their upset 10–6 defeat against the Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium in the preliminary final.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-25/penrith-panthers-beat-melbourne-storm-to-reach-nrl-grand-final/100485860/ |title=Penrith Panthers beat Melbourne Storm 10-6 to reach second straight NRL grand final, will face South Sydney Rabbitohs |newspaper=ABC News |date=25 September 2021}}</ref>
===2022–2024 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks=== In round 1 of the 2022 NRL season, Finucane made his club debut for Cronulla-Sutherland in their 24-19 loss against the Canberra Raiders.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-11/nrl-brisbane-beats-south-sydney-canberra-defeats-sharks/100891016/ |title=Brisbane Broncos beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 11-4, Canberra pips Cronulla 24-19 in NRL's opening round |newspaper=ABC News |date=11 March 2022}}</ref> In round 10, Finucane was taken from the field during Cronulla's loss to Canberra. Finucane was later ruled out from playing for six weeks with a medial ligament sprain.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-casualty-ward-round-11-injuries-ins-and-outs-return-dates-dale-finucane-sharks-luke-brooks-tigers/news-story/92f575de5af44db8610b6b30565520a7/ |title=Raiders star's hamstring blow, Souths lose two players to concussion: NRL Casualty Ward |website=Fox Sports |date=22 May 2022}}</ref> On 26 July, Finucane was suspended for two matches after using a dangerous high tackle during Cronulla's round 19 loss to the Penrith Panthers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/sharks/going-to-set-a-precedent-sharks-skipper-dale-finucane-fears-future-after-ban-for-accidental-offence/news-story/97a35dfb5f564f9bc073c97f05c4e0ba/ |title='Going to set a precedent': Sharks skipper Dale Finucane fears future after ban for 'accidental offence' |website=Fox Sports|date=26 July 2022 }}</ref> Finucane played a total of 17 games for Cronulla in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished second on the table. Finucane played in both of Cronulla's finals matches as they were eliminated in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/cronullas-dual-gamble-pays-off-major-flaw-exposed-in-finals-disaster-brutal-review/news-story/619a3957ee64720ef66e0e9542f375b7/ |title=Young gun who can solve Sharks' big problem; masterstroke that can't be overlooked: Brutal Review |date=20 September 2022 |website=Fox Sports}}</ref> On 25 July 2023, it was announced that Finucane would miss the remainder of the 2023 NRL season with a bicep injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/01/01/casualty-ward-all-the-latest-nrl-injury-news-updates-returns-details/|title=NRL Casualty Ward: Finucane out for season; Surgery for Paseka|website=www.nrl.com}}</ref>
In round 3 of the 2024 NRL season, Finucane was taken from the field during Cronulla's upset loss to the Wests Tigers. It was later announced that Finucane would miss up to a month with a fractured eye socket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/01/01/nrl-casualty-ward-latest-injury-news-return-dates-and-details/|title=NRL Casualty Ward: Cleary, Moses sidelined; Triple blow for Sharks|website=www.nrl.com}}</ref> [[File:Dale Finucane 2024.jpg|thumb|Finucane walked a lap of honour at the 2024 NRL Grand Final.]] On 23 April 2024, Finucane announced his immediate retirement from rugby league on medical advice, due to repeated head knocks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=BREAKING: Dale Finucane set to announce retirement effective immediately |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/breaking-dale-finucance-set-to-announce-retirement-effective-immediately/news-story/50fe3f0a9425f29e99747a29be56a5dc |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=Fox Sports |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hogan |first1=Kelsey |title=Finucane announces medical retirement after 251-game career |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/04/23/finucane-announces-immediate-retirement-after-251-game-career/ |website=NRL.com |access-date=23 April 2024 |date=23 April 2024}}</ref>
==Honours== ===Individual=== * 2018 – Melbourne Storm: Forward of the Year * 2019 – Melbourne Storm: Player of the Year * 2021 – Melbourne Storm: Co Captain
===Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs=== * 2012 Minor Premiership winners
===Melbourne Storm=== * 2016 Minor Premiership Winners * 2017 NRL Grand Final Winners * 2017 Minor Premiership Winners * 2018 World Club Challenge Winners * 2019 Minor Premiership Winners * 2020 NRL Grand Final Winners * 2021 Minor Premiership Winners
==Statistics== ===NRL=== :<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dale-finucane/summary.html |title=Dale Finucane |website=Rugby League Project |access-date=8 September 2022}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;" |- !width=2%|Season !width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts |- | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2012 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 14|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2013 | 25|| 1|| 0|| —|| 0|| 4 |- | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2014 | 27|| 1|| 0|| —|| 0|| 4 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2015 | rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Melbourne Storm | 23|| 2|| 0|| —|| 0|| 8 |- | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2016 | 27|| 2|| 0|| —|| 0|| 8 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2017 | 26|| 4|| 1/1|| 100.00%|| 0|| 18 |- | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2018 | 18|| 1|| 0|| —|| 0|| 4 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2019 | 26|| 2|| 0|| —|| 0|| 8 |- | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2020 | 15|| 2|| 0|| —|| 0|| 8 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2021 | 17|| 2|| 0|| —|| 0|| 8 |- | scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal" | 2022 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 17|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- |2023||13||0||0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- |2024||3||0||0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan="2" | Career totals ! 251 ! 17 ! 1/1 ! 100.00% ! 0 ! 70 |}
===City vs Country=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;" |- !width=2%|Season !width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2014 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|Country|16}} NSW Country | 1|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2015 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|Country|16}} NSW Country | 1|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2016 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|Country|16}} NSW Country | 1|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2017 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|Country|16}} NSW Country | 1|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=2| Career totals ! 4 ! 0 ! 0 ! — ! 0 ! 0 |}
===State of Origin=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;" |- !width=2%|Season !width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2019 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales | 2|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- style="background:#eaeaea;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2020 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales | 2|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2021 |style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales | 1|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=2| Career totals ! 5 ! 0 ! 0 ! — ! 0 ! 0 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20221027082203/https://www.sharks.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/cronulla-sutherland-sharks/dale-finucane/ Cronulla Sharks profile (archived)] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20211016114821/https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/melbourne-storm/dale-finucane/ Melbourne Storm profile (archived)]
{{Melbourne Storm - 2017 NRL premiers}} {{Melbourne Storm - 2018 World Club Challenge winners}} {{Melbourne Storm - 2020 NRL premiers}} {{Cameron Smith Player of the Year Award}} {{2010 National Youth Competition Team of the Year}} {{2011 National Youth Competition Team of the Year}}
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