| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | 26 March 1959 |
| Height and weight | 188 cm / 98 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Team(s) |
Port Adelaide FC (1976–82; 1987–93)
Collingwood (1983–86)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1993 season | |
Greg Phillips (born 26 March 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer 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.
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.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Russell Johnston |
Port Adelaide Football Club captain 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by Tim Ginever |