John Morris (rugby league footballer)
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | John Morris | |
| Date of birth | July 29, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | |
| Height | 1.81 m | |
| Weight | 90 kg | |
| Nickname | Morro | |
| Position | Five-Eighth / Hooker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Parramatta Eels | |
| Number | 6 / 9 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Scone Thoroughbreds | ||
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2001-2002 2003-present |
Newcastle Parramatta |
31 (44) 91 (95) |
| Representative teams** | ||
| 2002-2003 | Country Origin | 2 (0) |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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John Morris (born July 29, 1980) is an Australian rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League competition. He played for the Newcastle Knights from 2001 to 2002, before switching to Parramatta for the 2003 season. Well known for his versatility in a variety of positions, he usually plays hooker or five-eighth, and was selected on the bench for Country Origin to play City Origin in 2002 and 2003.
John has signed with the Wests Tigers for the 2007 season on a three year contract.
[edit] Career highlights
- Country Origin: 2002, 2003
- Junior Club: Scone Thoroughbreds
- First Grade Debut: Round 17, Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels at Parramatta Stadium, June 22, 2001
- First Grade Record: 122 career NRL games to date, scoring 29 tries, 10 goals and 3 field goals.
