Greg Wells (footballer, born 1950)

Greg Wells (born 6 June 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Not to be confused with the Geelong footballer, Greg Wells (footballer, born 1952).
For other people named Greg Wells, see Greg Wells (disambiguation).

Greg Wells
Personal information
Full name Greg Wells
Date of birth (1950-06-06) 6 June 1950
Original team(s) Bentleigh-McKinnon YC
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1969–1980 Melbourne 224 (251)
1980–1982 Carlton 043 0(24)
Total 267 (275)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
Career highlights
  • VFL premiership: 1981
  • 2× Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medallist: 1971, 1976
  • Melbourne leading goalkicker: 1975
  • Melbourne captain: 1977–1978
  • Melbourne Team of the Century–emergency
  • Melbourne Hall of Fame
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Wells usually played as a centreman or rover. During the 1969 season Wells played in the thirds, seconds and senior Melbourne sides in successive weeks. He finished runner-up in the 1972 Brownlow Medal and equal fourth in 1976. Wells also won Melbourne's best and fairest award in both 1971 and 1976.

The 1980 season was his last for Melbourne and he crossed mid year to Carlton where he attempted to finish his career with a premiership. He was a member of Carlton's 1981 premiership side.

In 1983, he moved to the Moorabbin Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) second division, serving as its inaugural VFA captain.

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