Russell Morris (footballer)
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Russell Morris is a former Australian rules football
er.
Morris was recruited from the North Shore Bombers
in New South Wales
. As a child he grew up supporting the Richmond Football Club
in the VFL.
Beginning his career with the Hawthorn Football Club
in 1984, he went on to play 93 games and kick 52 goals for the club and played in the club's 1986 premiership side. In 1987, he represented Victoria in State of Origin
. He had a clash with Jim Edmond
that hurt his career as well as himself. As a key position player at Hawthorn, he competed for positions with champion stalwarts such as Peter Knights
, Dermott Brereton
and Chris Mew
, often playing as a utility.
He moved to the St Kilda Football Club, where he played from 1991-1994, playing 66 games and booting 32 goals, interchanging between centre half back and half forward where he had a reasonable degree of success.
In 2004, Morris was chosen as a member of (AFL
) Greek Team of the Century
.
Following his retirement he has made numerous television appearances, and remains an active figure at the St Kilda Football Club. He continues to reside in Melbourne
with his wife and three daughters.
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.
Morris was recruited from the North Shore Bombers
North Shore Bombers
North Shore Football Club , known informally as the North Shore Bombers is an Australian rules football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based out of the Sydney suburb of St Leonards, New South Wales. Formed in 1903 it remains one of only three foundation clubs still in existence and...
in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. As a child he grew up supporting the Richmond Football Club
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 the VFL.
Beginning his career with the Hawthorn Football Club
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in 1984, he went on to play 93 games and kick 52 goals for the club and played in the club's 1986 premiership side. In 1987, he represented Victoria in State of Origin
Interstate matches in Australian rules football
Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. For most of the 20th century, the absence of a national club competition and international matches meant that football games between state representative teams were...
. He had a clash with Jim Edmond
Jim Edmond
Jim Edmond is a former Australian rules footballer.Debuting in the Victorian Football League in 1977, Edmond was the former captain of Footscray Football Club between 1983 and 1985. He also won the goalkicking in 1981 with 25 goals...
that hurt his career as well as himself. As a key position player at Hawthorn, he competed for positions with champion stalwarts such as Peter Knights
Peter Knights
Peter Knights is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. He is widely regarded as one of the finest centre half-backs to have played the game, despite suffering numerous injuries...
, Dermott Brereton
Dermott Brereton
Dermott Hugh Brereton is a former Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League, regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. Of Irish descent , he is known for his aggressive style of play. Brereton kicked 464 goals and played in five Premierships for during...
and Chris Mew
Chris Mew
Chris Mew is a former Australian rules footballer who was a permanent member of the Hawthorn Hawks side during the 1980s.A defender, Mew usually played at centre half back and was a premiership player in 1983, 86, 88, 89 and 1991....
, often playing as a utility.
He moved to the St Kilda Football Club, where he played from 1991-1994, playing 66 games and booting 32 goals, interchanging between centre half back and half forward where he had a reasonable degree of success.
In 2004, Morris was chosen as a member of (AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
) Greek Team of the Century
Greek Team of the Century
The Greek Team of the Century was a representative team chosen in 2004 in the sport of Australian rules football.Anthony Koutoufides and Peter Daicos were named vice-captains, Lou Richards was captain. The criteria was that any Greek blood whatsoever constituted eligibility for the team...
.
Following his retirement he has made numerous television appearances, and remains an active figure at the St Kilda Football Club. He continues to reside in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
with his wife and three daughters.