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{{short description|Australian rules footballer, born 1966}} |
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{{Infobox AFL biography |
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| name = Greg Eppelstun |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|11|16|df=y}} |
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| originalteam = Won Wron Woodside |
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| height = 185 cm |
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| weight = 82 kg |
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| statsend = 1993 |
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| years1 = 1986–1992 |
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| club1 = [[Western Bulldogs|Footscray]] |
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| games_goals1 = 102 (1) |
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| years2 = 1993 |
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| club2 = [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] |
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| games_goals2 = {{0|00}}1 (0) |
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| games_goalstotal = 103 (1) |
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==Footscray career== |
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== Footscray career == |
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| ⚫ | Debuting with the [[Western Bulldogs|Footscray Football Club]] in 1986, he was a reliable defender from Won Wron Woodside who went on to play 102 games (for 1 goal), and represented Victoria in [[Interstate_matches_in_Australian_rules_football#State_of_origin|State of Origin]] football in 1991.<ref>{{Ref AFL Encyc|4th|186}}</ref> |
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Eppelstun was involved in an acrimonious transfer to the [[North Melbourne Football Club]] whereby he "stood out" of the 1992 season. The transfer was conducted by sports manager [[Stephen Peak]] and caused some degree of controversy. He only played 1 game for North, in 1993. |
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== North Melbourne career == |
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==Today== |
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After only playing one game for Footscray midway through the 1992 season, in which he earned a [[Brownlow Medal]] vote as the third best player on the ground, Eppelstun was dropped back to the reserves for the remainder of the season. He then transferred to the [[North Melbourne Football Club]] for the 1993 season. He played the opening round of the [[1993 AFL season]] for North, making his debut together with future North Melbourne coach [[Dean Laidley]] and 300-game player [[John Blakey]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=Greg+Eppelstun&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=200&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=news930326_0150_7023|title=Mitchell rushed into Pie line-up|first=Stephen |last=Linnell|date=26 March 1993|work=The Age}}</ref> He injured his groin during the match and was replaced the next week by future 300 game player, [[Glenn Archer]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=Greg+Eppelstun&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=200&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=news930401_0122_3053|title=Sydney picks 10 new players|first=Stephen |last=Linnell|date=1 April 1993|work=The Age}}</ref> He struggled with injury throughout the rest of the year and retired at the end of the season without playing another AFL game. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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* {{AFL Tables|G/Greg_Eppelstun}} |
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{{1991 Victoria State of Origin players}} |
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{{1991 Victoria 2nd XVIII State of Origin players}} |
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{{1993 AFL pre-season draft}} |
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Latest revision as of 19:00, 21 November 2024
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| Date of birth | 16 November 1966 | ||
| Original team(s) | Won Wron Woodside | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1986–1992 | Footscray | 102 (1) | |
| 1993 | North Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 103 (1) | ||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Greg Eppelstun (born 16 November 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL.
Footscray career
[edit]Debuting with the Footscray Football Club in 1986, he was a reliable defender from Won Wron Woodside who went on to play 102 games (for 1 goal), and represented Victoria in State of Origin football in 1991.[1]
North Melbourne career
[edit]After only playing one game for Footscray midway through the 1992 season, in which he earned a Brownlow Medal vote as the third best player on the ground, Eppelstun was dropped back to the reserves for the remainder of the season. He then transferred to the North Melbourne Football Club for the 1993 season. He played the opening round of the 1993 AFL season for North, making his debut together with future North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley and 300-game player John Blakey.[2] He injured his groin during the match and was replaced the next week by future 300 game player, Glenn Archer.[3] He struggled with injury throughout the rest of the year and retired at the end of the season without playing another AFL game.
References
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 186. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
- ^ Linnell, Stephen (26 March 1993). "Mitchell rushed into Pie line-up". The Age.
- ^ Linnell, Stephen (1 April 1993). "Sydney picks 10 new players". The Age.
External links
[edit]- Greg Eppelstun's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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