Russell Greene
Russell Greene |
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Personal information |
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Date of birth |
(1957-05-30) 30 May 1957 |
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Original team(s) |
Frankston Peninsula |
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Debut |
1974, St Kilda v. Fitzroy, at Moorabbin Oval |
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Height/Weight |
185 cm / 78 kg |
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Playing career1 |
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Years |
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Games (Goals) |
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1974-1980 1980-1988 Total - |
St Kilda Hawthorn |
120 0(52) 184 0(82) 304 (134) |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988 season. |
Career highlights |
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- Hawthorn premiership player 1983, 1986, 1988
- VFLPA MVP 1984
- 1984 Hawthorn Best and Fairest
- All Australian 1985
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Russell Greene (born 30 May 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer and member of the prestigious 300 game club.
He was just sixteen when he made his VFL debut in 1974 for St Kilda. In 1980 he joined Hawthorn and was a key player during a successful decade for the club. He won the VFL Players Association Most Valuable Player award, now known as the Leigh Matthews Trophy, as well as Hawthorn's best and fairest honours in 1984. The following year he earned All-Australian selection. Greene's last game was their 1988 grand final win over Melbourne, his third premiership.
Since retiring from football, Greene has worked as a PE teacher, first at Melbourne Grammar, and currently (2011 – present) at Marnebek School in Cranbourne.
References
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| South Australia 26.16 (172) defeated Victoria 17.14 (116), at Football Park, 16 May 1983, crowd: 44,521
Western Australia 16.22 (118) d Victoria 16.19 (115), at Subiaco Oval, 12 July 1983, crowd: 44,213 | | Both games | |
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| Victoria 16.12 (108) defeated South Australia 16.8 (104), at Football Park, 15 May 1984
Western Australia 21.16 (142) defeated Victoria 21.12 (138), at Subiaco Oval, 17 July 1984 | | Both Games | |
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| vs. Western Australia | |
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