Darren Morgan (Australian footballer)
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Darren Morgan is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Geelong
in the Victorian/Australian Football League
(VFL/AFL).
Morgan came from Belmont and put in some good performances for Geelong in his debut season, including being best on ground against Richmond
in just his third appearance.
A speedster, he missed just one game in 1985 and the following year averaged a career high 17 disposals.
He didn't see much action in 1987 and 1988 but played 21 games as a half back in 1989. In a game against West Coast
at Kardinia Park that year, Morgan kicked five goals, which equaled the combined efforts of star forwards Gary Ablett and Billy Brownless
. Although he played in the 1989 Qualifying Final, Morgan didn't take any further part in Geelong's run to the grand final. He would likely have played in the premiership decider had David Cameron
not recovered from his shoulder injury in time.
After the 1990 season
, Morgan was traded to the Sydney Swans
. He however refused to make the move and instead spent the season at Werribee
where he was their joint "Best and Fairest" winner. In the 1991 AFL Draft
he was again traded, this time to Footscray
, in return for the 68th pick in the draft. Morgan didn't play a single senior game for Footscray.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Victorian/Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL/AFL).
Morgan came from Belmont and put in some good performances for Geelong in his debut season, including being best on ground against Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in just his third appearance.
A speedster, he missed just one game in 1985 and the following year averaged a career high 17 disposals.
He didn't see much action in 1987 and 1988 but played 21 games as a half back in 1989. In a game against West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
at Kardinia Park that year, Morgan kicked five goals, which equaled the combined efforts of star forwards Gary Ablett and Billy Brownless
Billy Brownless
Anthony William "Billy" Brownless is a former Australian rules footballer with the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League and media personality.- Football career :...
. Although he played in the 1989 Qualifying Final, Morgan didn't take any further part in Geelong's run to the grand final. He would likely have played in the premiership decider had David Cameron
David Cameron (footballer)
David Cameron is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and the Brisbane Bears in the VFL/AFL.Cameron came to Geelong from Echuca and had a solid second season, kicking 28 goals in 1987. That tally included a bag of eight goals against North Melbourne at the MCG to help spoil...
not recovered from his shoulder injury in time.
After the 1990 season
1990 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1990.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-Ladder:All teams played 22 games during the home and away season, for a total of 154...
, Morgan was traded to the Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
. He however refused to make the move and instead spent the season at Werribee
Werribee Football Club
The Werribee Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club, based in Werribee, was formed in 1965 and currently plays in the Victorian Football League. Werribee was defeated by the Sandringham Football Club in the 2005 VFL Grand Final.-History:The Werribee Football Club...
where he was their joint "Best and Fairest" winner. In the 1991 AFL Draft
1991 AFL Draft
- History :When the competition was known as the Victorian Football League , the league introduced the first incarnation of a draft system in 1981, where teams had two selections each of interstate players determined by reverse finishing position order...
he was again traded, this time to Footscray
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
, in return for the 68th pick in the draft. Morgan didn't play a single senior game for Footscray.