Greg Towns (born 10 January 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Greg Towns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Greg Towns | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1954 | ||
| Original team(s) | Cooee | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centreman, Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974–79 | Carlton | 66 (23) | |
| 1980–82 | Footscray | 23 (7) | |
| Total | 89 (30) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Towns played a lot in the reserves due to the strength of the Carlton side but still made four VFL finals appearances. After he was not picked in the 1979 finals series, where Carlton became premiers, Towns was cleared to Footscray. A Tasmanian, originally from Cooee, Towns represented his state in the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival. Greg Towns would later play with Williamstown in the VFA after he left Footscray.
References
edit- Greg Towns's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.