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
- ↑ Australia rugby league star Greg Mackey dies at the age of 52. 25 September 2014. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/24/greg-mackey-australia-rugby-league-dies. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ↑ Mascord, Steve (25 September 2014). Farewell to Greg Mackey, the flame-haired footy hero. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/farewell-to-greg-mackey-the-flamehaired-footy-hero-20140925-10loqm.html. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
Other websites
- Greg Mackey at the Rugby League Project
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