George Morrissey snr
St Kilda
AFL career
93 games64 goals
- Debut
- R1 1907 v CAR27 Apr 1907
- Most recent
- GF 1913 v FIT27 Sept 1913
Stats
Bio
Hailing from Ballarat, George Morrissey snr was a combative forward and ruckman renowned for his aggression and versatility. After establishing himself at St Kilda, he briefly departed Victoria to captain-coach North Hobart, representing Tasmania at the 1911 Adelaide Carnival before returning to the Saints as club captain in 1912. His leadership tenure was derailed by a severe ten-match suspension for abusing an umpire, an indiscretion that cost him the role the following season. Despite the controversy, Morrissey remained a vital contributor on field, booting two goals in the club's historic 1913 Grand Final defeat before eventually finishing his playing days with East Perth in the WAFL. His legacy extended to the next generation, with his son George jnr later playing VFL football for North Melbourne and Carlton.
Profile
- Born
- 01 Jan 1883
- Died
- 07 Dec 1964 (aged 81y 341d)
- Birthplace
- Timor, VIC
- Deathplace
- South Yarra, VIC
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- St Kilda captain1912
Family
Bio
1 revisionHailing from Ballarat, George Morrissey snr was a combative forward and ruckman renowned for his aggression and versatility. After establishing himself at St Kilda, he briefly departed Victoria to captain-coach North Hobart, representing Tasmania at the 1911 Adelaide Carnival before returning to the Saints as club captain in 1912. His leadership tenure was derailed by a severe ten-match suspension for abusing an umpire, an indiscretion that cost him the role the following season. Despite the controversy, Morrissey remained a vital contributor on field, booting two goals in the club's historic 1913 Grand Final defeat before eventually finishing his playing days with East Perth in the WAFL. His legacy extended to the next generation, with his son George jnr later playing VFL football for North Melbourne and Carlton.