Dean Greig is a former Australian rules football

Australian rules football

Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...

er 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...

.

Greig was recruited from Camberwell

Camberwell Football Club

Camberwell Football Club was an Australian rules football club who were formed in 1896 and competed in the Victorian Football Association between 1926 and 1990. Nicknamed the Cobras, Camberwell wore dark blue, white and red club colours...

, he had a spectacular Australian Football League

Australian Football League

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 debut compiling a league record 39 disposals (23 Kicks, 16 Handballs) vs Carlton

Carlton Football Club

The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...

 in Round 21, he was nearly 23 years old at the time.

A strongly built Midfielder, he didn't progress as expected, nevertheless managed some fine games with the Saints and was noted for his creative handball.

In 2001, whilst playing for his suburban club Scoresby

Scoresby, Victoria

Scoresby is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Knox...

, he suffered a broken leg and due to the onset of gangrene

Gangrene

Gangrene is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue dies . This may occur after an injury or infection, or in people suffering from any chronic health problem affecting blood circulation. The primary cause of gangrene is reduced blood...

, following infection, had his lower leg amputated, after an on-field mishap.

His record still stands, when 18 years later in the opening round of 2010, Fremantle

Fremantle Football Club

The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...

's Michael Barlow

Michael Barlow

Michael Barlow is an Australian rules footballer. He plays with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early career:...

 vs Adelaide at Subiaco Oval

Subiaco Oval

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 compiled 33 disposals (13 Kicks, 20 Handballs) on AFL

Australian Football League

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debut.

External links

• Most Disposals on AFL debut http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/misc.html#01