Russell Greene

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Russell Greene
Personal information
Birth May 30, 1957 (1957-05-30) (age 51),
Recruited from Frankston Peninsula
Height and weight 185 cm / 78 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1974, St Kilda vs. , at
Team(s) St Kilda (1974-80)
  • 120 games, 52 goals

Hawthorn (1980-88)

  • 184 games, 82 goals

Total - 304 Games, 134 Goals

¹ Statistics to end of 1988 season
Career highlights

  • Hawthorn premiership player 1983, 1986, 1988
  • VFLPA MVP 1984
  • 1984 Hawthorn Best and Fairest
  • All Australian 1985

Russell Greene (born May 30, 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.

[edit] References

  • Russell Greene Profile
  • Holmesby, Russel and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
Preceded by
Terry Daniher
Leigh Matthews Trophy
1984
Succeeded by
Greg Williams