Greg Eppelstun
Footscray and North Melbourne
AFL career
103 games1 goals
- Debut
- R12 1986 v STK14 June 1986
- Most recent
- R1 1993 v BRB27 Mar 1993
Stats
1993 | NTH | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
1992 | FSC | 1 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 |
1991 | FSC | 20 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 15.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 51 |
1990 | FSC | 22 | 9.1 | 6.2 | 15.3 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 |
1989 | FSC | 14 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
1988 | FSC | 22 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 |
1987 | FSC | 22 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 |
1986 | FSC | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
Bio
Recruited from South Adelaide in the SANFL, Greg Eppelstun arrived at the Western Oval in 1986 and quickly established himself as a distinct figure in the Bulldogs' backline. A running defender who often pushed up onto the wing, Eppelstun was known for his durability and dash from defence, accumulating over 100 games across seven seasons. While he was a serviceable utility player during a transitional era for Footscray under coaches Mick Malthouse and Terry Wheeler, he was occasionally criticised for inconsistent disposal despite his ability to find the ball.
Following the 1992 season, Eppelstun was delisted by the Bulldogs but found a lifeline when North Melbourne selected him in the 1993 Pre-Season Draft. His stint at Arden Street, however, proved incredibly brief and ended in bizarre circumstances. After playing just one senior game for the Kangaroos, he famously dislocated his shoulder while attempting to open a stuck sliding glass door at his home. The injury required surgery and effectively ended his AFL career, leaving him with the unfortunate legacy of being remembered more for one of football's strangest off-field accidents than for his solid service as a centurion at Footscray.
Profile
- Born
- 16 Nov 1966 (age 59y 339d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from South Adelaide in the SANFL, Greg Eppelstun arrived at the Western Oval in 1986 and quickly established himself as a distinct figure in the Bulldogs' backline. A running defender who often pushed up onto the wing, Eppelstun was known for his durability and dash from defence, accumulating over 100 games across seven seasons. While he was a serviceable utility player during a transitional era for Footscray under coaches Mick Malthouse and Terry Wheeler, he was occasionally criticised for inconsistent disposal despite his ability to find the ball.
Following the 1992 season, Eppelstun was delisted by the Bulldogs but found a lifeline when North Melbourne selected him in the 1993 Pre-Season Draft. His stint at Arden Street, however, proved incredibly brief and ended in bizarre circumstances. After playing just one senior game for the Kangaroos, he famously dislocated his shoulder while attempting to open a stuck sliding glass door at his home. The injury required surgery and effectively ended his AFL career, leaving him with the unfortunate legacy of being remembered more for one of football's strangest off-field accidents than for his solid service as a centurion at Footscray.