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Greg Florimo

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Born
Wednesday, 17th May, 1967
Current Age
59 years and 22 days
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Competitions Won

The Ashes
1994
Test Series
1995 Australia vs New Zealand
NSW City vs Country Origin
1989, 1995

Biography

Hard-running Norths centre, a local junior who played in over 100 matches before the age of 22, first represented NSW in 1988. Florimo then toiled for six more seasons with the Bears before receiving the recognition he deserved with selection on the 1994 Kangaroo tour. His utility value at lock, centre and five-eighth, and his steam-rolling running style, saw him grab a spot on Australia's interchange bench for the vital Second Test against Great Britain at Manchester. Florimo had a marked impact on the match, replacing Ian Roberts in the second half in which Australia eventually triumphed 38-8, and played in the remaining Test of the Ashes series. On his return, Florimo weathered the Super League storm within Norths’ ARL stronghold and made appearances for NSW (after an absence of seven years!) and Australia in two Tests against NZ. Injury ruled him out of World Cup contention and although he played consistently for the Bears for the remainder of his career, his rep career was over. Before he left the club to see out his career in England, Florimo broke Norths’ first grade club record, amassing 285 games. After seasons with Wigan (1999) and Halifax (2000) he returned to Australia and played in the NSW Central Coast and Sydney ‘A Grade’ competition.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 1 4 5 1-1 -     1 1 5 - - - 5 - - 100.00% List
Other International Matches - 1 1 2 2-2 -     - - 8 - - - 2 - - 100.00% List
The Ashes 1 - 2 2 --- -     - - - - - - 2 - - 100.00% List
Tour Matches Australian Presidents XIIIAUS - 1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Tour Matches AustraliaAUS - 7 5 12 8-8 -     - - 32 - - - 12 - - 100.00% List
Test Series 2 1 3 4 --- -     1 1 1 - - - 4 - - 100.00% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
State of Origin - 1 3 4 --- -     - - - - - - - 4 - 0.00% List
NSW City vs Country Origin 2 1 2 3 --- -     - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List
NSW City vs Country 2 4 4 8 5-5 -     - - 20 - - - 7 1 - 87.50% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRL/ARL/NRL Premiership - 281 4 285 72-72 3 / 3 100.00% 1 1 295 - 4 - 154 119 12 54.04% List
NRL Finals - 13 - 13 2-2 -     - - 8 - - - 4 9 - 30.77% List
Midweek Cup - 8 - 8 2-2 -     - - 8 - - - 4 3 1 50.00% List
Challenge Cup AU - 9 - 9 2-2 -     - - 8 - - - 4 5 - 44.44% List
Club Career - UK   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Super League - 44 2 46 13-13 5     - - 62 - - - 23 21 2 50.00% List
Challenge Cup - 4 - 4 1-1 1     - - 6 - - - 2 2 - 50.00% List
UK Top Division - 44 2 46 13-13 5     - - 62 - - - 23 21 2 50.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  350 19 369 99-99 9     2 2 416 - 4 - 204 150 15 55.28% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1994-95   1 4 5 1-1 -     1 1 5 - - - 5 - - 100.00% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Italy 2003   - 1 1 1-1 -     - - 4 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW City Seconds 1987   1 - 1 2-2 -     - - 8 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
NSW 1988, 1995   1 3 4 --- -     - - - - - - - 4 - 0.00% List
NSW City Firsts 1988, 1990-91, 1993   2 2 4 3-3 -     - - 12 - - - 4 - - 100.00% List
Aus Presidents XIII 1988   1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
NSW City 1989, 1994-95   1 2 3 --- -     - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List

NSWRL/ARL/NRL Premiership - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19861986 NSWRL Winfield Cup   15 3 184-4 -     - - 16 - 1 - 8 10 - 44.44% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19871987 NSWRL Winfield Cup   21 - 213-3 -     - - 12 - - - 11 10 - 52.38% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19881988 NSWRL Winfield Cup   22 - 228-8 -     - - 32 - - - 9 11 2 40.91% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19891989 NSWRL Winfield Cup   22 - 225-5 -     - - 20 - - - 5 16 1 22.73% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19901990 NSWRL Winfield Cup   19 - 195-5 -     - - 20 - - - 10 9 - 52.63% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19911991 NSWRL Winfield Cup   25 - 256-6 -     1 1 25 - 1 - 15 9 1 60.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19921992 NSWRL Winfield Cup   18 - 184-4 -     - - 16 - - - 9 8 1 50.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19931993 NSWRL Winfield Cup   21 - 215-5 -     - - 20 - - - 14 6 1 66.67% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19941994 NSWRL Winfield Cup   25 - 257-7 -     - - 28 - - - 18 6 1 72.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19951995 ARL Winfield Cup   21 1 227-7 -     - - 28 - - - 11 9 2 50.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19961996 ARL Optus Cup   23 - 238-8 -     - - 32 - 1 - 15 6 2 65.22% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19971997 ARL Optus Cup   25 - 252-2 -     - - 8 - 1 - 14 10 1 56.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19981998 NRL Premiership   24 - 248-8 3 / 3 100.00% - - 38 - - - 15 9 - 62.50% List

NSWRL/ARL/NRL Premiership - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North Sydney 1986-98   281 4 285 72-72 3 / 3 100.00% 1 1 295 - 4 - 154 119 12 54.04% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
WiganWigan 1999   19 2 217-7 2     - - 32 - - - 13 7 1 61.90% List
HalifaxHalifax 2000   29 - 297-7 4     - - 36 - - - 12 16 1 41.38% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Wigan 1999   19 2 21 7-7 2     - - 32 - - - 13 7 1 61.90% List
Halifax 2000   29 - 29 7-7 4     - - 36 - - - 12 16 1 41.38% List

Your Say

  • Col the Bear
    5 Feb 2011 7:47am

    Greg Florimo (Flo) is also a member of the North Sydney Team of the Century (centre).

  • Paul Carter
    2 Feb 2012 1:36pm

    In Rugby League Week in 1997.When playing for North Sydney.Florimo got a 10.He got a 10 after North Sydneys 41-8 win over Manly at North Sydney Oval on June 29.

  • the rabbit with bears eyes
    8 Mar 2017 10:58am

    Greg Florimo to me was the penultimate champion sportsman - I cannot recall seeing a grain of malice in his football style. He was a hard running skillful team player which justified his selection as NSW, Kangaroo and all time Bears legend. Observed him from across the harbour in Rabbitoh country.

  • Anonymous
    30 Apr 2017 7:02pm

    Still working hard for the Juniors in the North Sydney catchment

  • no mates
    23 Jan 2020 3:44pm

    one of my all time favourites great player and from what i hear an even better bloke

  • Kiwi Bear
    18 Oct 2023 6:32pm

    Loved watching him play for the mighty Bears. Versatile and direct style. Seemed like a good rooster too...but.remember him getting in a fight with Jared mc cracken. Kiwi and Balmain centre...and getting pounded.

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, AJ Lucantonio, Andrew Ferguson, Alan Katzmann, Shawn Dollin, Paul Carter, Tony McCarron, Max Turner, Steven Russo, Bill Bates

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Big League, Match Video, Richard Bailey's Rugby League World , RFL Player Registers, Huddersfield Giants , Widnes RLFC History , Castleford Tigers Heritage , News Reports