Dale Morris
Western Bulldogs
AFL career
253 games3 goals
- Debut
- R5 2005 v ADE23 Apr 2005
- Most recent
- R19 2019 v FRE28 July 2019
Stats
AFL
2019 | WBD | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 39 |
2018 | WBD | 11 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 43 | 53 |
2017 | WBD | 11 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40 | 50 |
2016 | WBD | 23 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 13.3 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 55 | 67 |
2015 | WBD | 14 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 11.1 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52 | 64 |
2014 | WBD | 20 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 11.4 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50 | 58 |
2013 | WBD | 22 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 11.6 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48 | 64 |
2011 | WBD | 18 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 12.6 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 61 | 74 |
2010 | WBD | 21 | 5.3 | 6.7 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52 | 69 |
2009 | WBD | 25 | 4.6 | 7.5 | 12.1 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 53 | 67 |
2008 | WBD | 25 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 13.0 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 58 | 73 |
2007 | WBD | 21 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 12.4 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 56 | 67 |
2006 | WBD | 24 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 52 | - |
2005 | WBD | 17 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 41 | - |
VFL
2019 | FTS | 2 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42 |
2018 | FTS | 1 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 |
2015 | FTS | 1 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66 |
Bio
Dale Morris stands as one of the modern era's great mature-age recruiting success stories, having spent four years toiling in the VFL with Werribee before the Western Bulldogs selected him with pick 19 in the 2005 Rookie Draft. Overlooked in multiple national drafts, he seized his opportunity immediately, debuting in Round 5, 2005, and missing only two games in his first six seasons. A versatile and disciplined defender, Morris possessed the rare ability to shut down opponents of any stature, famously matching up on power forwards like Nick Riewoldt and mercurial smalls like Eddie Betts with equal effectiveness. His dependability was recognised with All-Australian selection in 2008, establishing him as the backbone of the Bulldogs' defence during their consistent preliminary final runs under Rodney Eade.
While his durability defined his early career, Morris's legacy is cemented by his resilience and physical sacrifice. He was a pivotal figure in the club's 2016 premiership campaign, notably playing the entire finals series with a fractured vertebrae and laying a crucial tackle on Lance Franklin in the Grand Final to help seal the victory. Despite his high pain threshold, the latter stages of his career were marred by significant setbacks, including a broken leg and successive ACL injuries. Morris fought to return from a partial ACL tear in 2018 but was eventually forced into retirement in August 2019 after reinjuring the knee, departing as a beloved one-club player and a revered mentor to the next generation of defenders.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Dec 1982 (age 43y 296d)
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2016
- All-Australian2008
- Western Bulldogs B&F
- 2nd
- 2016
- 3rd
- 2009
- Top 10
- 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
Bio
1 revisionDale Morris stands as one of the modern era's great mature-age recruiting success stories, having spent four years toiling in the VFL with Werribee before the Western Bulldogs selected him with pick 19 in the 2005 Rookie Draft. Overlooked in multiple national drafts, he seized his opportunity immediately, debuting in Round 5, 2005, and missing only two games in his first six seasons. A versatile and disciplined defender, Morris possessed the rare ability to shut down opponents of any stature, famously matching up on power forwards like Nick Riewoldt and mercurial smalls like Eddie Betts with equal effectiveness. His dependability was recognised with All-Australian selection in 2008, establishing him as the backbone of the Bulldogs' defence during their consistent preliminary final runs under Rodney Eade.
While his durability defined his early career, Morris's legacy is cemented by his resilience and physical sacrifice. He was a pivotal figure in the club's 2016 premiership campaign, notably playing the entire finals series with a fractured vertebrae and laying a crucial tackle on Lance Franklin in the Grand Final to help seal the victory. Despite his high pain threshold, the latter stages of his career were marred by significant setbacks, including a broken leg and successive ACL injuries. Morris fought to return from a partial ACL tear in 2018 but was eventually forced into retirement in August 2019 after reinjuring the knee, departing as a beloved one-club player and a revered mentor to the next generation of defenders.