Greg Whittlesea
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Gregory Whittlesea is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn
in the Australian Football League
(AFL) and Sturt
in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL).
Whittlesea captained Sturt from 1987 to 1990 and was a Magarey Medal
ist in 1988. He won successive best and fairest award in 1987 and 1988. At the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival
he represented South Australia and earned All-Australian selection. In 1991
he was recruited by Hawthorn by managed only four games.
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL) and Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
(SANFL).
Whittlesea captained Sturt from 1987 to 1990 and was a Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
ist in 1988. He won successive best and fairest award in 1987 and 1988. At the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival
1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival
The 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival was the 22nd edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football State of Origin competition. Australia was celebrating its Bicentenary in 1988 so the carnival was known as the 'Bicentennial Carnival'...
he represented South Australia and earned All-Australian selection. In 1991
1991 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1991.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:...
he was recruited by Hawthorn by managed only four games.