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Dale Morris
Number: 38
Height: 190cm
Weight: 92kg
DOB: 29-12-1982
Dale had been playing for Werribee in the VFL while trying to get drafted, after having not made the final team in the Calder Cannons under 18’s team. He spent 4 years trying to make an AFL list and was eventually rookie listed by the Western Bulldogs in December 2004 (pick 19), with great help from Leon Cameron, Chris Bond, Alan Richardson and Barry Prendergast who recommended him to new coach Rodney Eade, who had not heard of him.
He was elevated to the senior list after Ben Harrison sustained a long term injury and debuted in Round 5 2005, which was also Chris Grant’s 300th match. He played on Andrew McLeod for much of the game and also matched up on Simon Goodwin and Mark Ricciuto throughout the night- McLeod had 8 disposals for the match.
He has missed two games since debuting that night, both through injury. Some of his best games have been against the league’s best forwards, having beaten players such as Matthew Pavlich, Nick Riewoldt and Brendan Fevola, as well as smaller players such as Shannon Grant, Paul Chapman and Nathan Brown. He led the team for spoils in 2007 and spent the most time on the field for us in 2006, often not using the bench at all.
Achievements:
2005- Selected for the International Rules Squad coached by Kevin Sheedy
2006- Finished 4th in the Best and Fairest
2007- Played his 50th game in Round 9.
Finished 6th in the Best and Fairest
Won the Coaches Award
2008- Included in the Leadership Team
All-Australian Back Pocket
Finished 4th in the Best and Fairest
Won the Match Committee Award
This week Dale plays his 100th game- hopefully the team can get up for a win.
Number: 38
Height: 190cm
Weight: 92kg
DOB: 29-12-1982
Dale had been playing for Werribee in the VFL while trying to get drafted, after having not made the final team in the Calder Cannons under 18’s team. He spent 4 years trying to make an AFL list and was eventually rookie listed by the Western Bulldogs in December 2004 (pick 19), with great help from Leon Cameron, Chris Bond, Alan Richardson and Barry Prendergast who recommended him to new coach Rodney Eade, who had not heard of him.
He was elevated to the senior list after Ben Harrison sustained a long term injury and debuted in Round 5 2005, which was also Chris Grant’s 300th match. He played on Andrew McLeod for much of the game and also matched up on Simon Goodwin and Mark Ricciuto throughout the night- McLeod had 8 disposals for the match.
He has missed two games since debuting that night, both through injury. Some of his best games have been against the league’s best forwards, having beaten players such as Matthew Pavlich, Nick Riewoldt and Brendan Fevola, as well as smaller players such as Shannon Grant, Paul Chapman and Nathan Brown. He led the team for spoils in 2007 and spent the most time on the field for us in 2006, often not using the bench at all.
Achievements:
2005- Selected for the International Rules Squad coached by Kevin Sheedy
2006- Finished 4th in the Best and Fairest
2007- Played his 50th game in Round 9.
Finished 6th in the Best and Fairest
Won the Coaches Award
2008- Included in the Leadership Team
All-Australian Back Pocket
Finished 4th in the Best and Fairest
Won the Match Committee Award
This week Dale plays his 100th game- hopefully the team can get up for a win.
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