Greg Anderson
Essendon and Adelaide
AFL career
162 games79 goals
- Debut
- R1 1988 v NTH2 Apr 1988
- Most recent
- R17 1996 v FIT28 July 1996
Stats
1996 | ADE | 8 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 13.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 47 |
1995 | ADE | 14 | 10.2 | 5.6 | 15.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 54 |
1994 | ADE | 15 | 12.6 | 6.9 | 19.5 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 65 |
1993 | ADE | 22 | 17.7 | 6.5 | 24.2 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 88 |
1992 | ESS | 19 | 16.3 | 4.4 | 20.7 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 78 |
1991 | ESS | 18 | 18.6 | 4.6 | 23.2 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 84 |
1990 | ESS | 23 | 18.7 | 4.1 | 22.9 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 84 |
1989 | ESS | 23 | 15.5 | 4.8 | 20.3 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 77 |
1988 | ESS | 20 | 12.7 | 5.6 | 18.3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 69 |
Bio
Recruited from the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL, Greg Anderson was already a certified star before he arrived in the VFL, having won the 1986 Magarey Medal and earned All-Australian selection as a state-league player. Although originally drafted by South Melbourne as a 15-year-old, he refused to move interstate until 1988, when he finally crossed the border to join Essendon. He made an immediate impact at Windy Hill with his powerful build and dashing run, becoming a key figure in the Bombers' midfield. He played in the club's losing 1990 Grand Final side but narrowly missed their 1993 success, having requested a trade back to South Australia at the end of 1992 to join the Adelaide Crows.
Instantly recognisable by his flowing blonde mullet and booming left-foot kick, Anderson was the quintessential wingman of the era. He enjoyed a stellar debut season with the Crows in 1993, earning his second All-Australian guernsey (his first in the AFL) and winning the Fos Williams Medal for his state achievements. However, premiership glory in the national competition eluded him; he played in Adelaide's heartbreaking 1993 Preliminary Final loss to his former side Essendon and retired just one season before the Crows' maiden flag. Fittingly, he finished his career back at Port Adelaide, helping the Magpies win back-to-back SANFL premierships in 1995 and 1996.
Profile
- Born
- 14 May 1966 (age 60y 160d)
- Birthplace
- Adelaide, SA
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Teams
Honours
- All-Australian1993
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1990
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL, Greg Anderson was already a certified star before he arrived in the VFL, having won the 1986 Magarey Medal and earned All-Australian selection as a state-league player. Although originally drafted by South Melbourne as a 15-year-old, he refused to move interstate until 1988, when he finally crossed the border to join Essendon. He made an immediate impact at Windy Hill with his powerful build and dashing run, becoming a key figure in the Bombers' midfield. He played in the club's losing 1990 Grand Final side but narrowly missed their 1993 success, having requested a trade back to South Australia at the end of 1992 to join the Adelaide Crows.
Instantly recognisable by his flowing blonde mullet and booming left-foot kick, Anderson was the quintessential wingman of the era. He enjoyed a stellar debut season with the Crows in 1993, earning his second All-Australian guernsey (his first in the AFL) and winning the Fos Williams Medal for his state achievements. However, premiership glory in the national competition eluded him; he played in Adelaide's heartbreaking 1993 Preliminary Final loss to his former side Essendon and retired just one season before the Crows' maiden flag. Fittingly, he finished his career back at Port Adelaide, helping the Magpies win back-to-back SANFL premierships in 1995 and 1996.