Phillips originally came from the small South Australian town of Minnipa, where his family ran a sheep and grain farm. He was an All-Australian in 1980 and won the Fos Williams Medal for best afield in South Australia's clash with Western Australia at Subiaco in 1982.
Who is Greg Phillips?
Greg Phillips (born 26 March 1959) is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also played 20 interstate matches for South Australia.