Shane Morwood
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Shane Morwood is a former Australian rules football
er who played in the VFL/AFL.
From Noble Park, Morwood played alongside his brother Paul
at South Melbourne
, but in 1982 he quit the club, refusing to move to Sydney with the re-location of South Melbourne into the Sydney Swans
. He then was recruited by Collingwood
in what seemed to be a recruiting frenzy by the Pies, as they were in a development period. Morwood would soon become an experienced backman, yet could play on either flank, but under Leigh Matthews
he was played as a defender, and his role as bringing the ball out of trouble saw him become one of the best defenders in the game.
In 1988 Morwood represented Victoria for the first time, and would play State of Origin footy the next two seasons in the 'Big V'. His form from the backline gave him selection in the official VFL 'Team of the Year', placed on the Interchange. In 1990 he would be a member of the Magpies premiership side, their first Grand Final win since 1958, and would break the 'colli-wobbles' curse.
After 13 seasons, Morwood would retire in 1993, with over 200 games to his name.
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 in the VFL/AFL.
From Noble Park, Morwood played alongside his brother Paul
Paul Morwood
Paul Morwood is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.-South Melbourne/Sydney:He started his career with South Melbourne .-St Kilda:...
at 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...
, but in 1982 he quit the club, refusing to move to Sydney with the re-location of South Melbourne into the Sydney Swans
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...
. He then was recruited by Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in what seemed to be a recruiting frenzy by the Pies, as they were in a development period. Morwood would soon become an experienced backman, yet could play on either flank, but under Leigh Matthews
Leigh Matthews
Leigh Raymond "Lethal Leigh" Matthews AM is a former player and coach of Australian rules football. He played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League from 1969 to 1985, coached Collingwood from 1986–1995, and coached the Brisbane Lions from 1999 to 2008...
he was played as a defender, and his role as bringing the ball out of trouble saw him become one of the best defenders in the game.
In 1988 Morwood represented Victoria for the first time, and would play State of Origin footy the next two seasons in the 'Big V'. His form from the backline gave him selection in the official VFL 'Team of the Year', placed on the Interchange. In 1990 he would be a member of the Magpies premiership side, their first Grand Final win since 1958, and would break the 'colli-wobbles' curse.
After 13 seasons, Morwood would retire in 1993, with over 200 games to his name.