Kevin Morris
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Kevin Morris is a former Australian rules football
player who played in the VFL between 1971 and 1976 for the Richmond Football Club
and then from 1977 until 1981 for the Collingwood Football Club
.
He commenced his coaching career as Captain/Coach of VFA club Werribee
in 1982 then went back to the VFL as Captain/Coach of the Reserve side for Essendon
from 1983 to 1985, winning the premiership in his first season.
After retiring from playing, Morris was appointed coach of West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League
in 1988 and remained in Adelaide
until 1991. In his four years with The Bloods Morris took them to 8th in '88, 7th in '89 and 6th in '90 before leading the club to the 1991 SANFL Grand Final where they lost to North Adelaide
21 22 (146) to 11 7 (73) in the most spiteful SANFL Grand Final in the modern era with at least 4 all-in brawls marring what was a class effort by The Roosters over a West Adelaide team that had won 12 of its previous 14 games. In Morris' West Adelaide team in 1991 were then Adelaide Crows
AFL players Mark Mickan
, Bruce Lindner
, Paul Patterson
and Shaun Rehn
(who missed the final series through injury) as well as future AFL star Full-forward
Tony Modra
along with former VFL players Darren Carlson
, Peter Banfield
, Matthew Simpson
and Michael Kennedy.
In the weeks after The Bloods Grand Final loss, Morris was controversially sacked as Bloods coach and in 1992 he returned to Essendon
, firstly in recruiting then as an assistant-coach. He coached the Richmond
Reserves side in 1995 then was an assistant-coach in 1996. Most recently he worked as an assistant-coach at St Kilda
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
player who played in the VFL between 1971 and 1976 for the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and then from 1977 until 1981 for the Collingwood Football Club
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
.
He commenced his coaching career as Captain/Coach of VFA club Werribee
Werribee Football Club
The Werribee Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club, based in Werribee, was formed in 1965 and currently plays in the Victorian Football League. Werribee was defeated by the Sandringham Football Club in the 2005 VFL Grand Final.-History:The Werribee Football Club...
in 1982 then went back to the VFL as Captain/Coach of the Reserve side for Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
from 1983 to 1985, winning the premiership in his first season.
After retiring from playing, Morris was appointed coach of West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
in 1988 and remained in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
until 1991. In his four years with The Bloods Morris took them to 8th in '88, 7th in '89 and 6th in '90 before leading the club to the 1991 SANFL Grand Final where they lost to North Adelaide
North Adelaide Roosters
North Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club, who play in the South Australian National Football League.- History :Formed in 1888 as Medindie, in 1893 the club renamed itself to North Adelaide. It is the fourth oldest club still in operation in the SANFL...
21 22 (146) to 11 7 (73) in the most spiteful SANFL Grand Final in the modern era with at least 4 all-in brawls marring what was a class effort by The Roosters over a West Adelaide team that had won 12 of its previous 14 games. In Morris' West Adelaide team in 1991 were then Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
AFL players Mark Mickan
Mark Mickan
Mark James "Rubbers" Mickan is a former Australian rules footballer who has the unusual history of being on the inaugural player list for two VFL/AFL clubs – Brisbane Bears and Adelaide Crows. He began and finished his senior career with SANFL club West Adelaide. All-Australian Team selection in...
, Bruce Lindner
Bruce Lindner
Bruce Norman Lindner is a former Australian Rules footballer who played for Geelong and Adelaide in the AFL and for West Adelaide in the SANFL.-SANFL Career:...
, Paul Patterson
Paul Patterson (footballer)
Paul Patterson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League and West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League ....
and Shaun Rehn
Shaun Rehn
Shaun Jason Rehn is a former Australian rules footballer who played for both the Adelaide Crows and Hawthorn in the Australian Football League...
(who missed the final series through injury) as well as future AFL star Full-forward
Full-forward
Full-forward is a position in Australian rules football and Gaelic football with a key focus on kicking goals.Leading full-forwards of the Australian Football League are usually among those awarded with the Coleman Medal for the most goals in an AFL season....
Tony Modra
Tony Modra
Anthony 'Tony' Dale Modra is a former Australian rules football player, known for his spectacular marks. He played for the Adelaide Football Club and Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League, mainly at full forward. Modra had the physical strength and size to match the best...
along with former VFL players Darren Carlson
Darren Carlson
Darren Graham Carlson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian/Australian Football League ....
, Peter Banfield
Peter Banfield
Peter Charles Banfield is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.-Playing Career:...
, Matthew Simpson
Matthew Simpson (footballer)
Matthew Simpson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League ....
and Michael Kennedy.
In the weeks after The Bloods Grand Final loss, Morris was controversially sacked as Bloods coach and in 1992 he returned to Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, firstly in recruiting then as an assistant-coach. He coached the Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
Reserves side in 1995 then was an assistant-coach in 1996. Most recently he worked as an assistant-coach at St Kilda
St. Kilda Football Club
The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club plays in the Australian Football League, the sport's premier league....
.