Paul Morris (rugby league, born 1962) explained

Paul Morris
Birth Date:8 September 1962
Retired:yes
Club1:Balmain Tigers
Year1start:1980
Appearances1:2
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Newtown Jets
Year2start:1981
Year2end:83
Appearances2:18
Tries2:2
Goals2:13
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:32
Club3:St. George Dragons
Year3start:1984
Year3end:85
Appearances3:18
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Source:RLP

Paul Morris (born 8 September 1962) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Balmain Tigers, Newtown Jets and the St. George Dragons in Sydney's NSWRFL competition in the 1980s.[1]

A five-eighth, Morris grew up in the Sydney suburb of Ermington and started his NSWRFL career at Balmain, where he played two first-grade games in 1980.

Morris switched to Newtown in 1981 and got his opportunity in first-grade late in the season, forming a partnership with Tommy Raudonikis in the halves.[2] Throughout the 1981 finals series he remained Newtown's five-eighth, which included the grand final loss to Parramatta, in which he also served as goal-kicker.[3]

When Newtown folded he finished his NSWRL career with two seasons at St. George in 1984 and 1985, making a total of 18 appearances in first-grade.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Collis, Ian. The A to Z of Rugby League Players. 2018. New Holland Publishers. 9781921024986.
  2. News: Newtown pins hopes on new pairing . . 14 August 1981 . 9 July 2019 . 24.
  3. News: Parramatta storms home for first premiership . . 28 September 1981 . 9 July 2019 . 16.
  4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League players, 1995