Harry Morrison

Harry Morrison (born 12 November 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Morrison is a half back flanker and a strong overhead mark.

Harry Morrison
Morrison playing for Hawthorn in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Harry Morrison
Date of birth (1998-11-12) 12 November 1998
Place of birth Benalla, Victoria
Original team(s) Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 74, 2016 national draft
Debut Round 23, 2017, Hawthorn
vs. Western Bulldogs, at Etihad Stadium
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 1
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– Hawthorn 33 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 2, 2020.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early career

Playing for the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup, Morrison suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during the 2014 season as a bottom-aged player. He returned to the Murray Bushrangers for the 2015 season for the second half of the year after starring for the Benalla Saints after his return to football. Morrison then went on to play a crucial role in the Benalla Saints U18 team winning back to back premierships. Morrison then played for the Murray Bushrangers in the 2016 season and was named among the best players in the grand final loss against the Sandringham Dragons.[1]

AFL career

Morrison was drafted by the Hawthorn Football Club with their first selection and seventy-fourth overall in the 2016 national draft.[2] He made his debut against Western Bulldogs in the last round of the 2017 AFL season.[3]

Morrison was named the Round 20 Rising Star nominee for 2018 after an impressive performance against Essendon.[4]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2019.[5]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2017 Hawthorn 35101101121610.01.010.011.021.06.01.0
2018 Hawthorn 352158184121305100650.20.48.85.814.54.83.1
2019 Hawthorn 1901645211627290.00.17.15.812.93.03.2
Career 31510258194442133950.20.38.36.314.34.33.1

Honours and achievements

Individual

Personal life

Morrison is the cousin of Port Adelaide player Tom Rockliff. He is the godson of late Hawthorn player and coach Ken Judge.[6]

References
  1. "Hawthorn select Morrison and Lewis". HawthornFC.com.au. Bigpond. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. Ryan, Peter (25 November 2016). "Hawks swoop late on Rockliff's cousin". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  3. Barolli, Adam (26 August 2017). "Fledgling Hawk in AFL debut". Shepparton News. McPherson Media Group. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  4. http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2018-08-06/harrys-star-is-on-the-rise
  5. "Harry Morrison". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  6. "Harry's Hawthorn career is here". HawthornFC.com.au. Bigpond. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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