Morris signs new deal

[Willy]

From RFC on Facebook:

'Great news today as Steve Morris has signed a one year contract extension, he has signed on until the end of 2014 season.'

[WilliamPowell]

From RFC Site:

Reward for Morris

richmondfc.com.au 10:21 AM Tue 03 Jul, 2012

Richmond defender Steven Morris has been rewarded for his efforts in his debut season of AFL football with a one-year contract extension, binding him to the Club at least until the end of the 2014 season.

Morris - the son of dual Richmond premiership player Kevin Morris - has had an instant impact at Tigerland, with his fierce attack on the ball and ability to shut down opposition small forwards.

The 23-year-old has missed only one game so far this season, through injury, and is averaging 15 disposals per game.

He has managed 20 or more disposals three times in his 12 games for the Tigers, against Collingwood, Port Adelaide and St Kilda.

“Steve’s story is one of perseverance, and he is one of the most driven individuals we have on our playing list,” said Richmond’s General Manager of Football, Craig Cameron.

Full article:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/140249/default.aspx

[eliminator]

 only good news we have had today the rest has been dreadful

[Ox]

Love the kid.

[dwaino]

Good news, nugget.

[bojangles17]

Top news considering gws would be more than prepared to make a scully like offer to secure him....y&b blood is thicker than water

[Hellenic Tiger]

Great news, we have a gem.

[Penelope]

Top news considering gws would be more than prepared to make a scully like offer to secure him....y&b blood is thicker than water

I doubt it considering GWS pre listed him and then traded him to us.

[one-eyed]

From today's Age...

Morris is one of the feel-good stories of the season. This time last year he was playing for West Adelaide in the SANFL, albeit playing exceptionally well. But having had a knee reconstruction a year earlier he would have felt a long way from achieving his dream of playing AFL football.

Yesterday, the Tigers announced that they had extended his current two-year contract by a year, to the end of 2014. The son of former Richmond and Essendon player Kevin Morris, he has been quickly signed by the Tigers after making an immediate impact with his kamikaze attack on the ball.

Morris said the success of other state league players such as Nick Lower (North Melbourne), Nick Duigan (Carlton) and Paul Puopolo (Hawthorn) had encouraged him. ''Seeing guys … playing really good roles for those footy clubs that took the punt on them, it gave me a little bit of hope that perhaps there was an opportunity for me if I really knuckled down. I did that and thankfully Richmond gave me the opportunity.''

The fadeout in Adelaide hurt but Richmond has put the defeat behind it. ''We need to make sure we get back to our basics, winning the contested footy,'' said Morris.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tiger-keeps-thoughts-on-tackle-inschool-20120703-21ffy.html#ixzz1zaIHgKZB

[Francois Jackson]

loved his game yesterday, the best since he crossed over, and is one of the recruits of the year

If only the rest of the weak farks played like him we would be playing finals

Would definately put him in the leadership group to replace that rubbish e grader red head

[Coach]

loved his game yesterday, the best since he crossed over, and is one of the recruits of the year

If only the rest of the weak stuffs played like him we would be playing finals

Would definately put him in the leadership group to replace that rubbish e grader red head

Steve Morris is a tough bastard. He shows aggression without getting suspended. Take note Jacko

[unplugged]

Hes been a great pickup.  Embodies everything that is tigers of old.

[Penelope]

i blame the coach.

lets get malthouse, at least he thinks morris is a spud

[dwaino]

Too many blondes. What is this, the SS?

[Phil Mrakov]

Too many blondes. What is this, the SS?