Josh Morris (rugby league)
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| Full name | Joshua Morris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Wing, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: NRL Stats As of 30 March 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Josh Morris (born 23 August 1986 in Kiama, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League competition. A New South Wales State of Origin representative backline player, Josh is the twin brother of Brett Morris who plays first grade for his previous club the St George Illawarra Dragons. They are the sons of former 1970's St George Dragons great Steve Morris.
Playing career
Following his 2007 first grade debut, he played two seasons for the St George Illawarra Dragons in a variety of backline positions, his preferred position being left centre.
He joined the Bulldogs for the 2009 NRL season in the hope of securing a permanent starting spot in the centres.[2] Injury permitting, Josh achieved this throughout the season.
He made his representative debut for Country in the 2007 City vs Country Origin match. In 2008, he played wing in the Australian Prime Minister's XIII side in its match against Papua New Guinea. In 2009 Josh was named in the 40 man New South Wales preliminary squad for State of Origin. He was then selected for game 2 and 3, having missed the first game through injury.
He was selected in the 24 man squad for the Gilette Four Nations Tour at the end of the 2009 season and made his international debut for Australia against France at Charlety Stadium in Paris on 7 November, scoring two tries playing inside his brother Brett, who also scored twice.
In Round 3 of the 2010 NRL season, he scored the first 4-try haul of his first grade career in the Bulldogs' 60–14 drubbing of the Sydney Roosters.
References
- ^ "Early Bird Incentive". Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ^ "2009 NRL Player Movements". NRL Live. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
External links
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- 1986 births
- Australian rugby league players
- St. George Illawarra Dragons players
- Prime Minister's XIII players
- New South Wales Country Origin team players
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players
- New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players
- NRL All-Stars players
- Living people
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