Steve Morris (rugby league)
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Full name | Steve Wayne Morris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | 19 June 1957|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 75 kg (11 st 11 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Halfback, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Steve 'Slippery' Morris (born 19 June 1957) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. A state and national representative, his club career was played with the St. George Dragons and the Eastern Suburbs Roosters.
Career
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Initially a
New South Wales Country Rugby League side and was then chosen to represent New South Wales and Australia
. As of 2023 he is the last player to have represented Australia while still playing in the country.
St. George Dragons
In
1979 Grand Final he took out the Best Player award, the Dave Brown Medal (now known as the Clive Churchill Medal
).
In 1984, under Dragons coach
1984. He also played wing for St. George Dragons in the 1985 Grand Final
.
In all, Morris played 180 games for the Dragons over eight years at the club and whilst he did not represent for Australia again he made further appearances for the
1986.[2]
Sydney Roosters
In 1987, he moved to the
on Saturday 9 January 1988.Steve Morris retired from the game in 1990.
Personal life
His twin sons Brett and Josh Morris also played in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He currently teaches physical education at
Bomaderry High School on the South Coast.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-909558-29-9.
- ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ Ellard, Glenn (3 July 2012). "Dad's eyes will be on the Blues brothers". southcoastregister.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
Sources
- Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
- Andrews, Malcolm (2006) The ABC of Rugby League Austn Broadcasting Corpn, Sydney