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| Russell Morris | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Russell Morris | ||
| Nickname | The Fly | ||
| Born | (1962-06-01)1 June 1962 (age 63) | ||
| Original team | North Shore Bombers | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1990 | Hawthorn | 93 (52) | |
| 1991–1994 | St Kilda | 66 (32) | |
| Total | 159 (84) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1994. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Russell Morris (born 1 June 1962) is a formerAustralian rules footballer.
Morris was recruited from theNorth Shore Bombers inNew South Wales. As a child, he grew up supporting theRichmond Football Club in theVFL.[1]
Beginning his career with theHawthorn 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.[2] In 1987, he represented Victoria inState of Origin and also in that year had a place in theAll-Australian team. He had a clash withJim Edmond that hurt his career as well as himself. As a key position player at Hawthorn, he competed for positions with champion stalwarts such asPeter Knights,Dermott Brereton andChris Mew, often playing as a utility.
He moved to theSt Kilda Football Club, where he played from 1991 to 1994, playing 66 games and booting 32 goals, interchanging between centre half-back and half-forward where he had a reasonable degree of success.
After he retired, he moved to Channel 7 as a boundary rider.
In 2004, Morris was chosen as a member of (AFL)Greek Team of the Century as one of his great-grandfathers wasGreek.[citation needed]
Following his retirement he has made numerous television appearances and remains an active figure at the St Kilda Football Club.[citation needed]
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