Greg Phillips
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Greg Phillips is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Port Adelaide FC
in the SANFL
and had a stint with Collingwood
in the VFL
during the 1980s. He also played 20 interstate matches for South Australia.
Phillips started his career in 1976 at Port Adelaide and was a key member of their defence during a successful era for the club. He was a member of eight Port Adelaide premiership sides, in 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1992. At the 1980 Adelaide State of Origin Carnival
he was selected in the All-Australian team.
He joined VFL club Collingwood in 1983 and played with them for four seasons before returning to Port and winning their 1988 best and fairest. Phillips was captain of Port Adelaide from 1991 to the end of the 1993 season, when he announced his retirement.
In 2000 he was selected as a centre half back in Port Adelaide's official 'Greatest Team 1870 to 2000'.
Phillips now coaches Virginia in the Adelaide Plains Football League
, which finished third in the 2009 season and sixth in 2008 (out of seven).
His daughter Erin Phillips
is a member of the Australian basketball team.
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
in the SANFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
and had a stint with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1980s. He also played 20 interstate matches for South Australia.
Phillips started his career in 1976 at Port Adelaide and was a key member of their defence during a successful era for the club. He was a member of eight Port Adelaide premiership sides, in 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1992. At the 1980 Adelaide State of Origin Carnival
1980 Adelaide State of Origin Carnival
The 1980 Adelaide State of Origin Carnival was the 21st Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football competition. It was just the second carnival to take place under the State of Origin format....
he was selected in the All-Australian team.
He joined VFL club Collingwood in 1983 and played with them for four seasons before returning to Port and winning their 1988 best and fairest. Phillips was captain of Port Adelaide from 1991 to the end of the 1993 season, when he announced his retirement.
In 2000 he was selected as a centre half back in Port Adelaide's official 'Greatest Team 1870 to 2000'.
Phillips now coaches Virginia in the Adelaide Plains Football League
Adelaide Plains Football League
The Adelaide Plains Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Adelaide Plains region immediately north of Adelaide, South Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League. In 2006 Hummocks/Watchman Football Club were premiers,...
, which finished third in the 2009 season and sixth in 2008 (out of seven).
His daughter Erin Phillips
Erin Phillips
Erin Victoria Phillips is an Australian professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she currently plays for the Indiana Fever in the Women's National Basketball Association and for Adelaide Lightning in the Women's National Basketball League .-Personal:Phillips is the daughter...
is a member of the Australian basketball team.