Greg Florimo

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Wednesday, 17th May, 1967
Current Age
56 years and 317 days
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL 285 72 3   1 295 154 119 12 54.04% List
National Panasonic Cup 8 2 -   - 8 4 3 1 50.00% List
State of Origin 4 - -   - - 0 4 0 0.00% List
City vs Country 3 - -   - - 2 1 0 66.67% List
Tooheys Challenge Cup 4 2 -   - 8 2 2 0 50.00% List
NRL Finals 13 2 -   - 8 4 9 0 30.77% List
Tour Matches Australia 12 8 -   - 32 12 0 0 100.00% List
Test Series 4 - -   1 1 4 0 0 100.00% List
The Ashes 2 - -   - - 2 0 0 100.00% List
Challenge Cup 4 1 1   - 6 2 2 0 50.00% List
Super League 46 13 5   - 62 23 21 2 50.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 1994-95 5 1 -   1 5 5 0 0 100.00% List
Italy 2003 1 1 -   - 4 1 0 0 100.00% List
Overall1994-2003 6 2 0   1 9 6 0 0 100.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW 1988, 1995 4 - -   - - 0 4 0 0.00% List
NSW City 1989, 1994-95 3 - -   - - 2 1 0 66.67% List
Overall1988-1995 7 0 0   0 - 2 5 0 28.57% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
North Sydney NSWRL 1986 18 4 -   - 16 8 10 0 44.44% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1987 21 3 -   - 12 11 10 0 52.38% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1988 22 8 -   - 32 9 11 2 40.91% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1989 22 5 -   - 20 5 16 1 22.73% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1990 19 5 -   - 20 10 9 0 52.63% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1991 25 6 -   1 25 15 9 1 60.00% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1992 18 4 -   - 16 9 8 1 50.00% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1993 21 5 -   - 20 14 6 1 66.67% List
North Sydney NSWRL 1994 25 7 -   - 28 18 6 1 72.00% List
North Sydney ARL 1995 22 7 -   - 28 11 9 2 50.00% List
North Sydney ARL 1996 23 8 -   - 32 15 6 2 65.22% List
North Sydney ARL 1997 25 2 -   - 8 14 10 1 56.00% List
North Sydney NRL 1998 24 8 3 / 3 100.00% - 38 15 9 0 62.50% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
North Sydney 1986-98 285 72 3 / 3 100.00% 1 295 154 119 12 54.04% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Wigan 1999 21 7 2   - 32 13 7 1 61.90% List
Halifax 2000 29 7 4   - 36 12 16 1 41.38% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Wigan 1999 21 7 2   - 32 13 7 1 61.90% List
Halifax 2000 29 7 4   - 36 12 16 1 41.38% List
Overall1999-2000 50 14 6   0 68 25 23 2 50.00% List

Your Say

  • Col the Bear
    05/02/2011

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

  • Paul Carter
    02/02/2012

    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
    08/03/2017

    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
    30/04/2017

    Still working hard for the Juniors in the North Sydney catchment

  • no mates
    23/01/2020

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

  • Kiwi Bear
    18/10/2023

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

Sources: ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1996, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1999, ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1997, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1998, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1989-90, Match Video, Richard Bailey's Rugby League World, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1990-91, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1991-92, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1992-93, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1994, ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1995, Newspapers