Shane Morrison
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Shane Morrison is an Australian rules football
er who played with the Brisbane Lions
and Richmond
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Morrison, who grew up in Cairns, is the son of former South Melbourne
player Peter Morrison
. As his father had played over 50 games for South Melbourne, Morrison was eligible to be drafted by Sydney under the Father-Son Rule
. He was however also able to go to Brisbane using the rule, due to Peter's post VFL career in Queensland. Already in Brisbane playing for the Northern Eagles
, he chose to go to the Lions and was picked up with the 44th selection of the 1999 AFL Draft
.
A key position player, Morrison spent most of his with the Brisbane Reserves
, which competed in the Queensland State League
(QSL) and he was a member of their 2001 premiership team. With the presence of key position players like Mal Michael
, Jonathan Brown and Alastair Lynch
in the side, his opportunities to play AFL were limited. The Lions would end up winning three successive grand finals while he was at the club and he made just five senior appearances.
He nominated for the 2003 AFL Draft
and was selected by Richmond with pick 64. In the first five weeks he played as many games at Richmond as he had in four years with Brisbane but was selected just once more that season as his club went on to claim the wooden spoon. He was delisted at the end of the 2005 season, having added just two more games.
Morrison played in the South Australian National Football League
with Port Adelaide
in 2006. He then returned to Queensland and was a member of Mt Gravatt's
QSL premiership winning team in 2007.
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 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,...
in the Australian 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...
(AFL).
Morrison, who grew up in Cairns, is the son of former 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...
player Peter Morrison
Peter Morrison (Australian footballer)
Peter Morrison is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Morrison made just one appearance for Footscray, having been zoned to the club from Sale...
. As his father had played over 50 games for South Melbourne, Morrison was eligible to be drafted by Sydney under the Father-Son Rule
Father-son rule
The father-son rule is a rule that allows clubs to select the sons of players who have made a major past contribution to the team in Australian rules football, most notably the Australian Football League...
. He was however also able to go to Brisbane using the rule, due to Peter's post VFL career in Queensland. Already in Brisbane playing for the Northern Eagles
Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club
Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club is an Australian rules football clubs which once competed in the AFL Queensland State League competition. The club is based in the suburb of Zillmere in the northern suburbs of Brisbane...
, he chose to go to the Lions and was picked up with the 44th selection of the 1999 AFL Draft
1999 AFL Draft
The 1999 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 1999 there...
.
A key position player, Morrison spent most of his with the Brisbane Reserves
Suncoast Lions Football Club
The Suncoast Lions Football Club is the former name of the reserve team of the Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club which competes in the Queensland State League Australian rules football competition...
, which competed in the Queensland State 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...
(QSL) and he was a member of their 2001 premiership team. With the presence of key position players like Mal Michael
Mal Michael
Malcolm Roberto "Mal" Michael is a former Australian rules footballer. He is notable for his successful professional Australian Football League career. Following a career spanned 238 games and three clubs in two Australian states he is best known as a triple premiership full-back with the...
, Jonathan Brown and Alastair Lynch
Alastair Lynch
Alastair Graeme Lynch is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League . He is best known as a three time premiership full-forward for the Brisbane Lions....
in the side, his opportunities to play AFL were limited. The Lions would end up winning three successive grand finals while he was at the club and he made just five senior appearances.
He nominated for the 2003 AFL Draft
2003 AFL Draft
The 2003 AFL Draft was the 2003 instance of the AFL Draft, the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League...
and was selected by Richmond with pick 64. In the first five weeks he played as many games at Richmond as he had in four years with Brisbane but was selected just once more that season as his club went on to claim the wooden spoon. He was delisted at the end of the 2005 season, having added just two more games.
Morrison played 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....
with Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
in 2006. He then returned to Queensland and was a member of Mt Gravatt's
Mt Gravatt Australian Football Club
Mount Gravatt Australian Football Club, is a Brisbane based club competing in the AFL Queensland Australian rules football competition. Formed in the early 1970s, the club has been affiliated with AFL Queensland since 1994....
QSL premiership winning team in 2007.