Greig played under 19s football for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s, captaining the team and winning its best and fairest award in 1985; despite this, Hawthorn did not wish to retain him, and it released him at the end of 1985. He trialled a pre-season at Collingwood, but was also not recruited to its senior list.[1]
Greig was subsequently recruited to the Australian Football League (to which the VFL had changed its name in 1990) by the St Kilda Football Club in 1991. On debut in Round 21, 1991, at nearly 23 years of age, he compiled a league record 39 disposals (23 kicks, 16 handballs) against Carlton, the VFL/AFL record for most ever disposals on debut.[2]
A strongly built midfielder, he didn't progress as expected, nevertheless managed some fine games with the St Kilda and was noted for his creative handball.
dean, greig, born, october, 1968, former, australian, rules, footballer, australian, football, league, personal, informationdate, birth, 1968, october, 1968, original, team, hawthorn, u19sdraftno, 1991, season, draftdebutround, august, 1991, kilda, carlton, wa. Dean Greig born 31 October 1968 is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League Dean GreigPersonal informationDate of birth 1968 10 31 31 October 1968 age 55 Original team s Hawthorn U19sDraftNo 43 1991 Pre Season draftDebutRound 21 10 August 1991 St Kilda vs Carlton at Waverley ParkHeight185 cm 6 ft 1 in Weight96 kg 212 lb Playing career1YearsClubGames Goals 1991 1994St Kilda33 8 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1994 Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball com Greig played under 19s football for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League VFL during the 1980s captaining the team and winning its best and fairest award in 1985 despite this Hawthorn did not wish to retain him and it released him at the end of 1985 He trialled a pre season at Collingwood but was also not recruited to its senior list 1 In 1990 Greig played for the ailing Camberwell Football Club in the Victorian Football Association He polled ten J J Liston Trophy votes in only nine games and Camberwell coach Gary Brice described Grieg s performances as the sole shining light in a winless season which turned out to be the club s last in the VFA 1 Greig was subsequently recruited to the Australian Football League to which the VFL had changed its name in 1990 by the St Kilda Football Club in 1991 On debut in Round 21 1991 at nearly 23 years of age he compiled a league record 39 disposals 23 kicks 16 handballs against Carlton the VFL AFL record for most ever disposals on debut 2 A strongly built midfielder he didn t progress as expected nevertheless managed some fine games with the St Kilda and was noted for his creative handball In August 2001 whilst playing for Scoresby Football Club in the Eastern Football League Australia he suffered a broken tibia and fibula and due to the onset of compartment syndrome and infection had his lower leg amputated 3 References edit a b Ashley Browne 11 June 1992 St Kilda hero emerges from the VFA s cellar The Age Melbourne VIC p 28 Clark Laine 22 July 2008 Dalziell a shoo in says Matthews Quayle Emma 1 December 2001 Pity the man who plays on Plugger The Age External links editDean Greig s playing statistics from AFL Tables Most Disposals on AFL debut 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dean Greig amp oldid 1153573209, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
