Peter Morrison (Australian footballer)
Encyclopedia
Peter Morrison is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Footscray
and South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Morrison made just one appearance for Footscray, having been zoned to the club from Sale. At the end of the year he had a knee reconstruction and when he decided to sign with South Melbourne, Footscray received just a $500 as the transfer fee. He proved to be a bargain buy for South Melbourne and following a stop start year in 1976, became one of the club's leading players over the next four seasons.
He played 22 of a possible 23 games in 1976 and had a large part in South Melbourne's win over Geelong
at Kardinia Park with 36 kicks and 11 marks. In 1978 he was the top disposal getter at South Melbourne and also kicked 27 goals. Morrison had another solid season in 1979 and the following year was the only South Melbourne player to average over 20 disposals a game. He also polled well in the 1980 Brownlow Medal count, with nine votes, to finish as the equal first vote getter at his club. A broken leg kept him out of action for most of 1981 and he played only the final round.
When South Melbourne relocated to Sydney in 1982, Morrison instead went to Queensland. He had resigned from South Melbourne over the bitter feud on relocation which had split the club during the pre-season. From 1982 to 1984 he captain-coached Queensland Australian Football League
side Wilston Grange
. Although he stepped away from his role of coach in 1985, he continued as a player and performed well enough to finish second in the Grogan Medal
, to Zane Taylor
. During the 1987 season he crossed to Mayne
, firstly as a player and later as an assistant coach. While in Brisbane he was regularly selected for Queensland representative matches.
For much of the 1990s, Morrison coached in Cairns and he later returned to Gippsland, where he was appointed coach of Stratford for the 2010 season.
His son, Shane Morrison
, played for both the Brisbane Lions
and Richmond
.
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...
er who played with Footscray
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
and South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Morrison made just one appearance for Footscray, having been zoned to the club from Sale. At the end of the year he had a knee reconstruction and when he decided to sign with South Melbourne, Footscray received just a $500 as the transfer fee. He proved to be a bargain buy for South Melbourne and following a stop start year in 1976, became one of the club's leading players over the next four seasons.
He played 22 of a possible 23 games in 1976 and had a large part in South Melbourne's win over Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
at Kardinia Park with 36 kicks and 11 marks. In 1978 he was the top disposal getter at South Melbourne and also kicked 27 goals. Morrison had another solid season in 1979 and the following year was the only South Melbourne player to average over 20 disposals a game. He also polled well in the 1980 Brownlow Medal count, with nine votes, to finish as the equal first vote getter at his club. A broken leg kept him out of action for most of 1981 and he played only the final round.
When South Melbourne relocated to Sydney in 1982, Morrison instead went to Queensland. He had resigned from South Melbourne over the bitter feud on relocation which had split the club during the pre-season. From 1982 to 1984 he captain-coached Queensland Australian Football League
Queensland Australian Football League
The Queensland Australian Football League was an Australian rules football competition for clubs from South East Queensland.Up until 2010, the QAFL was the premier semi-professional competition in Queensland, with salary cap rules and regulations in place.It was previously known as the Queensland...
side Wilston Grange
Wilston Grange Football Club
Wilston Grange Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Queensland Australian Football League.-History:Wilston Grange was formed in 1943, entered the QANFL in 1950. Their colours are royal blue, red and white. The Gorillas, as they are known, made five Grand Finals...
. Although he stepped away from his role of coach in 1985, he continued as a player and performed well enough to finish second in the Grogan Medal
Grogan Medal
The Grogan Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the best and fairest player in home and away rounds of each season's QAFL/Queensland State League competition. It was first awarded in 1946, previously the league's best player won the De Little Medal.-Winners:-External links:*...
, to Zane Taylor
Zane Taylor (footballer)
Zane Taylor is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League during the early 1980s...
. During the 1987 season he crossed to Mayne
Mayne Australian Football Club
Mayne Australia Football Club are an Australian rules football club based in the Brisbane suburb of Enoggera. Their club colours are black and yellow and they are nicknamed the Tigers....
, firstly as a player and later as an assistant coach. While in Brisbane he was regularly selected for Queensland representative matches.
For much of the 1990s, Morrison coached in Cairns and he later returned to Gippsland, where he was appointed coach of Stratford for the 2010 season.
His son, Shane Morrison
Shane Morrison
Shane Morrison is an Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Lions and Richmond in the Australian Football League ....
, played for both the Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
and 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,...
.