Russell Morris
Hawthorn and St Kilda
AFL career
159 games84 goals
- Debut
- R1 1984 v SYD31 Mar 1984
- Most recent
- R2 1994 v NTH2 Apr 1994
Stats
1994 | STK | 2 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 |
1993 | STK | 18 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 13.9 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 59 |
1992 | STK | 23 | 13.1 | 6.2 | 19.3 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 71 |
1991 | STK | 23 | 11.9 | 6.4 | 18.3 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 68 |
1990 | HAW | 10 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 54 |
1988 | HAW | 8 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 14.1 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 60 |
1987 | HAW | 25 | 12.1 | 5.8 | 18.0 | 5.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 78 |
1986 | HAW | 9 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - |
1985 | HAW | 22 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 17.0 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | - | 0.1 | 0.0 | - |
1984 | HAW | 19 | 8.7 | 5.1 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | - | 0.0 | 0.1 | - |
Bio
Recruited from the unlikely football territory of North Shore in Sydney, Russell Morris became a valuable contributor to Hawthorn’s dominant 1980s dynasty. A versatile utility capable of playing as a rebounding defender or pushing forward to hit the scoreboard, Morris broke into the senior side in 1984 and quickly earned a reputation for his courage and aerial ability. He was a key member of the 1986 Premiership side, but the incredible depth of the Hawks' list and untimely injury setbacks saw him miss out on the 1988 and 1989 flags, leaving him fighting for selection in one of the greatest teams of all time.
Seeking greater opportunity and regular senior football, Morris moved to St Kilda ahead of the 1991 season, reuniting with former teammate and newly appointed coach Ken Sheldon. His arrival at Moorabbin provided crucial experience and composure to a youthful list that included emerging stars like Robert Harvey and Stewart Loewe. Morris became a fixture in the Saints' defence, playing a steady hand during the club's resurgence and return to finals action in the early 1990s before retiring at the end of the 1994 season.
Profile
- Born
- 01 June 1962 (age 64y 142d)
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1986
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the unlikely football territory of North Shore in Sydney, Russell Morris became a valuable contributor to Hawthorn’s dominant 1980s dynasty. A versatile utility capable of playing as a rebounding defender or pushing forward to hit the scoreboard, Morris broke into the senior side in 1984 and quickly earned a reputation for his courage and aerial ability. He was a key member of the 1986 Premiership side, but the incredible depth of the Hawks' list and untimely injury setbacks saw him miss out on the 1988 and 1989 flags, leaving him fighting for selection in one of the greatest teams of all time.
Seeking greater opportunity and regular senior football, Morris moved to St Kilda ahead of the 1991 season, reuniting with former teammate and newly appointed coach Ken Sheldon. His arrival at Moorabbin provided crucial experience and composure to a youthful list that included emerging stars like Robert Harvey and Stewart Loewe. Morris became a fixture in the Saints' defence, playing a steady hand during the club's resurgence and return to finals action in the early 1990s before retiring at the end of the 1994 season.