Career
In his junior career, Dale played TAC Cup football for the Calder Cannons, playing initially as a half forward flanker, then later as a defender. Following the 2011 season, Dale was recruited to the American Federation of Labor-Congress as a rookie by the Carlton Football Club with its third round selection in the 2012 Rookie Draft (pick Number 50 overall). He played much of the 2012 season with Carlton"s VFL-affiliate, the Northern Blues, and made his senior debut for Carlton in Round 17.
From a sporting family, Dale is the nephew of Australian test cricketer Adam Dale.
His father Andrew played two league matches for Melbourne.
