Greg Florimo

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Greg Florimo
fullname = Greg Florimo


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placeofbirth = Sydney
countryofbirth = Australia flagicon|AUS
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club1 = North Sydney
year1start = 1986
year1end = 1998
appearances1 = 284
tries1 = 72
goals1 = 3
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points1 = 295
club2 = Wigan
year2start = 1999
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appearances2 = 20
tries2 = 7
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points2 = 30
club3 = Halifax
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teamA = New South Wales
yearAstart = 1988
yearAend = 1995
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yearBstart = 1994
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updated = October 5, 2008
source = [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Greg_Florimo.html RLP] [http://www.slstats.org/p1593/Greg%20Florimo.html SL Stats]
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Greg Florimo was an Australian Rugby League footballer known for his association with the North Sydney Bears both as a player and a manager.

He played 285 first-grade games for the Bears over 13 seasons, starting his career in the centres before moving to 5/8. He was the first and only one of only two players ever to score a 10/10 performance in a match by Rugby League Week.

He began playing as a junior in the North Sydney district for Willoughby at age seven before playing for McMahons Point, Crows Nest and North Sydney Brothers. He played 285 first-grade games for the Bears over 13 seasons, represented NSW in State of Origin and was a Kangaroo.

Currently Florimo is the Bears CEO, and is advocating a return for the club to return to the NRL. [http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/bears-in-talks-over-nrl-spot/]

He made his debut for the Bears in 1986 and retired in 1998. In first grade he scored 73 tries, 3 goals and 1 field goal. He famously called the North Sydney fans onto Bear Park in 1997 after the game when Norths defeated traditional rivals Manly by 41 points. He is the brother-in-law of former Norths player Gary Larson. Florimo was named in the Bears team of the century.

For NSW he played four State of Origin games between 1988 and 1995. He played four Tests for Australia between 1994 and 1995. [ [http://www.eraofthebiff.com/p-int04.html Greg Florimo Interview] ] He played in the British Super League for Wigan Warriors in 1999 and Halifax in 2000.

In August, 2006 Florimo was named at centre in the North Sydney Bears' team of the century.

References

Link

[http://www.northsydneybears.com.au/The%20Grizzly%20edition%203.pdf North Sydney Bears]