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Dean Greig (born 31 October 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Greig was recruited from Camberwell he had a spectacular Australian Football League debut compiling a league record 39 disposals (23 Kicks 16 Handballs) vs Carlton in Round 21 he was nearly 23 years old at the time.A strongly built Midfielder he didn’t progress as expected nevertheless managed some fine games with the Saints and was noted for his creative handball.In 2001 whilst playing for his suburban club Scoresby he suffered a broken leg and due to the onset of gangrene following infection had his lower leg amputated after an on-field mishap.His record still stands when 18 years later in the opening round of 2010 Fremantle’s Michael Barlow vs Adelaide at Subiaco Oval compiled 33 disposals (13 Kicks 20 Handballs) on AFL debut.