Greg Phillips
| Greg Phillips |
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| Personal information |
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| Date of birth |
(1959-03-26) 26 March 1959 |
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| Height/Weight |
188 cm / 98 kg |
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| Playing career1 |
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Club |
Games (Goals) |
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1976–82, 1987–93
1983–86 |
Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Collingwood (VFL) |
343 (93)
084 (12) |
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Games (Goals) |
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| 1978-1990 |
South Australia |
20 |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993 season. |
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Greg Phillips (born 26 March 1959) is a former Australian rules football player who played with the Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and had a stint with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s. He also played 20 interstate matches for South Australia.
Port Adelaide (1976-1982)
Greg Phillips started his career in 1976 at Port Adelaide and was a key member of their defence during a successful era for the club. At the 1980 Adelaide State of Origin Carnival he was selected in the All-Australian team.
Collingwood (1983-1986)
Phillips joined VFL club Collingwood in 1983 and played with them for four seasons.
Port Adelaide (1987-1993)
Greg returned to Port Adelaide in 1987. The following year Greg Phillips won the clubs best and fairest. Phillips was captain of Port Adelaide from 1991 to the end of the 1993 season, when he announced his retirement. He was a member of eight Port Adelaide premiership sides, in 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1992
Honours
In 1980 Greg Phillips was named in the All Australian squad. In 2000 Phillips was selected as a centre half back in Port Adelaide's official 'Greatest Team 1870 to 2000'.
Personal Life
His daughter Erin Phillips is a member of the Australian basketball team. Phillips now coaches Virginia Football Club in the Adelaide Plains Football League, whom he has led to three consecutive grand finals.
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| Greg Phillips in South Australian State of Origin teams |
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| South Australia 26.16 (172) defeated Victoria 17.14 (116), at Football Park, 16 May 1983
Western Australia 24.14 (134) defeated South Australia 16.14 (110), at Subiaco Oval, 4 June 1983 | | | Both games | |
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| | State of Origin vs. Victoria | |
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| | State Game vs. Western Australia | |
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| Victoria 16.12 (108) defeated South Australia 16.8 (104), at Football Park, 15 May 1984
Western Australia 14.14 (98) defeated South Australia 14.13 (97), at Football Park, 9 June 1984 | | | Both games | |
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| | State of Origin vs. Victoria | |
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| | State Game vs. Western Australia | |
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