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Weyer comes as a replacement for fellow Australian Flynn Ogilvie, who opted out of the league due to personal reasons. The 28-year-old not only adds muscle to the defence of the squad but also provides an additional set-piece option within the team.
Corey Weyer. (X)
Delhi Pipers on Friday announced that it has roped in Australian defender Corey Weyer for the upcoming season of the Hockey India League.
The addition of Weyer, who is also a powerful drag-flicker, to the team’s defensive line is a strategic move by Delhi Pipers. It not only adds muscle to the defences of the squad with an international performer like Weyer but also provides an additional set-piece option within the team.
Weyer comes as a replacement for fellow Australian Flynn Ogilvie, who opted out of the league due to personal reasons.
The 28-year-old defender from Queensland, who made his international debut for the Kookaburras in 2017, was a member of the 2024 Paris Olympics squad.
Weyer brings a wealth of international experience to the Delhi Pipers’ defence, having played in the 2018 World Cup in Bhubaneswar, where Australia secured the bronze medal.
Welcoming Weyer to the Delhi Pipers family, SG Sports, Media and Entertainment (SGSE) CEO, Mahesh Bhupathi said, “We welcome Corey to the Delhi Pipers family. He is a great addition to our team as he is a strong defender and his addition will only fortify our backline. As a team, we are really excited because we have managed to rope in a top-notch player in the form of Corey.”
Besides the World Cup bronze, he also has in his trophy cabinet gold medals at the 2019 Oceania Cup and 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China.
On Weyer’s addition to the team, Graham Reid, Head Coach of the men’s team of Delhi Pipers said, “Corey is a great defender and a world-class distributor of the ball. He also brings with him an extra dragflicking option. Weyer’s selection for the Delhi Pipers aligns with the team’s goal of bolstering the defence with a player who has proven himself at the highest level of international hockey.”
Weyer has 63 caps for the national team and his return to the Kookaburras’ fold is a testament to his improved form and physical capabilities.
Delhi Pipers is owned by SG Sports, Media and Entertainment, which is a part of the APL Apollo Group.