1. Toby Greene was born on 25 September 1993 and is a professional Australian rules footballer and the captain of the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League.
16 Facts About Toby Greene
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Toby Greene was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with the 11th overall selection in the 2011 national draft.
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Toby Greene grew up in Ashburton and attended Wesley College in Glen Waverley.
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Toby Greene was recruited by Greater Western Sydney with the 11th overall selection in the 2011 national draft.
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Toby Greene played junior football for Ashburton Redbacks alongside future AFL stars Tom Mitchell and Jack Viney.
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Toby Greene played in the Greater Western Sydney's first season in 2012, debuting in round one against Sydney.
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Toby Greene was nominated for the AFL Rising Star in 2012 award but was ineligible to win it due to being found guilty for a bumping offence earlier in the season.
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In 2017, Toby Greene won the Giants' leading goalkicker award with 45 goals for the season.
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Toby Greene came equal first with teammates Jonathan Patton and Jeremy Cameron.
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On 17 September 2019, Toby Greene had his one-match suspension upheld by the AFL Tribunal for making contact with the eyes of Lachie Neale, making Toby Greene unavailable for Greater Western Sydney's Preliminary Final match against Collingwood.
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Toby Greene was able to continue with good form in the 2020 AFL season and enhanced his reputation as a match-winner.
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Toby Greene was critical in the Giants' wins over eventual grand finalists Geelong and Richmond with four- and five-goal hauls, respectively, in victories.
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On 30 August 2023, Toby Greene was selected as the captain in the 2023 All-Australian team.
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Toby Greene stated in 2017 that he has been unable to contain his rage in certain situations, gaining a reputation for being one of the dirtiest players in the AFL.
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On 13 May 2014, Toby Greene was charged with a number of offences, including assault with a dangerous weapon and intentionally causing serious injury, over an alleged assault at a Melbourne licensed venue the previous night.
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Toby Greene faced court on 9 December 2014 on a charge of unlawful assault and was fined $2,500 but escaped conviction.