Geoff Morris
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Geoffrey Paul Morris is a former Australian rules football
er who played 220 games and kicked 316 goals for West Adelaide
in the SANFL
between 1973 and 1986.
Morris spent most of his time either on the wing or as a half forward flanker. He played the game aggressively and was always hard on the ball. As a result he was particularly injury prone and over the course of his career suffered many injuries including broken legs, a broken jaw and broken wrist. In 1983 he was a member of West's premiership side which defeated Sturt in the Grand Final.
He took part in the 1979 State of Origin Carnival, the first ever, and was selected to the All-Australian team.
Early in 1985, prior to the beginning of the season, Morris was involved in a motor boat accident which left him with serious burns. He made a handful of appearance off the bench that year and in 1986 but never fully recovered enough to resurrect his SANFL career. After leaving West Adelaide, Morris played briefly in the Northern Territory with the Wanderers Football Club
. He served as West Adelaide's non playing coach in 1994 and 1995.
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 220 games and kicked 316 goals for West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
in the SANFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
between 1973 and 1986.
Morris spent most of his time either on the wing or as a half forward flanker. He played the game aggressively and was always hard on the ball. As a result he was particularly injury prone and over the course of his career suffered many injuries including broken legs, a broken jaw and broken wrist. In 1983 he was a member of West's premiership side which defeated Sturt in the Grand Final.
He took part in the 1979 State of Origin Carnival, the first ever, and was selected to the All-Australian team.
Early in 1985, prior to the beginning of the season, Morris was involved in a motor boat accident which left him with serious burns. He made a handful of appearance off the bench that year and in 1986 but never fully recovered enough to resurrect his SANFL career. After leaving West Adelaide, Morris played briefly in the Northern Territory with the Wanderers Football Club
Wanderers Football Club
The Wanderers Football Club, nicknamed, Eagles, is a member club of the Northern Territory Football League.-History:The club was formed in 1916 and was a founding member of the NTFL.It has produced AFL players such as Shannon Motlop and Bruce Dwyer....
. He served as West Adelaide's non playing coach in 1994 and 1995.