Greg Mackey
Greg Mackey (20 October 1961 – 24 September 2014) was an Australian professional rugby league player from 1980 until 1996. He played as a five-eighth, fullback, winger and centre. He also captained some of his teams. He played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Paris Châtillon XIII, the Illawarra Steelers, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, the Warrington Wolves and Hull.
Mackey was born in New South Wales. He was married to Amanda. They had three children: two sons, Kane and Tom, and a daughter, Ebony. In December 2011, he was told that he had bowel cancer.
Mackey died from a heart attack on 24 September 2014 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was 52.[1][2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Australia rugby league star Greg Mackey dies at the age of 52". The Guardian. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ↑ Mascord, Steve (25 September 2014). "Farewell to Greg Mackey, the flame-haired footy hero". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Greg Mackey at the Rugby League Project
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