Referee Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Wednesday, 17th May, 1967
- Current Age
- 56 years and 352 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
Referee Career Statistics
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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
Your Say
05/02/2011
Greg Florimo (Flo) is also a member of the North Sydney Team of the Century (centre).
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.
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.
30/04/2017
Still working hard for the Juniors in the North Sydney catchment
23/01/2020
one of my all time favourites great player and from what i hear an even better bloke
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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