Very sad indeed. That's another of my Wire heroes gone well before his time. RIP Greg.

Magnificent player for Wire and Hull. Tough as teak on the park as I am sure he was throughout his illness. RIP Greg

Tough b'stard



RIP Greg.

it's the most tragic things that remind us RL is a family, he was a great of the game, RIP Greg.

Sincere condolences to all his family and friends, RIP.

3 September 1989

Basking in the Wigan sunshine, Mackey (along with Mark Roskell) ripped Wigan to shreds down the middle, that day.

Those first few weeks of that season are amongst my happiest times as a Wire fan. Such a pity that Greg and the club couldn't agree on a suitable contract, which soured his relations with us for the next few seasons. The abuse us in the Fletcher End threw at him, viewed with what's happened to him recently, just shows how silly we all can be.



When he came back 4 years later, he was just as good, and built a great partnership with Kelly (Genius) Shellford, and again, played a big part in another favourite Wire time of mine. Such a shame we didn't win the league that year.



A fantastic player for us 30+ers, that can sit alongside Wire names like Boyd, Tamati, Jackson, Morley, Monaghan, as players who may not have reached Testimonial level, but have served with distinction nevertheless.



RIP

I remember the first time seeing him play thinking wow where did he come from, RIP.

You can say that again. I started supporting Warrington in the 90s when Jonathan Davies was in the side. One of my earliest memories was watching a Cup tie (regal trophy maybe?) against (i think) St Helens. Greg Mackey was hurt - a lower back injury. Interchange rule had just been brought in (around 1993/94) and Mackey was in so much pain he had to lie on his front on the trackside, just in front of the dugouts, as he couldn't sit on the bench due to the pain, and he may well have been needed to go back on before the end of the game.



I remember Ray French pointing this out, saying he would have to wait to go to hospital, as Warrington might need him to go in for a stint at hooker. Seriously tough guy.



A very sad loss.

Excellent player for Warrington and Hull. Tough, reliable and a great leader.



He'll be sadly missed but fondly remembered.

Terrible news RIP rugbyleagueweek.com.au/greg-mackey-dies-aged-52/

Terrible news RIP rugbyleagueweek.com.au/greg-mackey-dies-aged-52/

Sad end, was a great player !

Remember when we signed him(Huddersfield) at the back end of his career, i was absolutely over the moon, used to watch him for you lot and FC on scrumdown and could only admire...we only got a season and a bit out of him but even then he was still an absolute quality player and was one of those at the beginning of Ken Davy's reign that started taking the club back up to the top.



Thoughts to his friends and family, RIP Greg

Rest In Peace Greg,

Sincere Condolences to your family.