Greg Conescu

William "Greg" Conescu (born 24 May 1960[1]) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer.

Born to Romanian parents, Conescu achieved Brisbane Rugby League premiership success with the Norths Devils in 1980 and also played for Gladstone Brothers and Redcliffe Dolphins.

In 1988, Conescu entered the New South Wales Rugby League premiership with the Brisbane Broncos, playing in the club's first ever match in 1988.

[3] He continued to represent Queensland in the State of Origin series that year, and was again selected in the Australian Kangaroos side.

[4] Despite being the incumbent Australian and Queensland hooker, he was surprisingly dropped to reserve grade by coach Wayne Bennett in favour of a young Kerrod Walters.