Greg Towns

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Greg Towns
Personal information
Full name Greg Towns
Date of birth (1954-01-10) 10 January 1954 (age 68)
Original team(s) Cooee
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Centreman, Utility
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1974–79 Carlton 66 (23)
1980–82 Footscray 23 (7)
Total89 (30)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Greg Towns (born 10 January 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Towns played a lot in the reserves due to the strength of the Carlton side but still made four VFL finals appearances. After he was not picked in the 1979 finals series, where Carlton became premiers, Towns was cleared to Footscray. A Tasmanian, originally from Cooee, Towns represented his state in the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival.

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