Premiership Bulldog Dale Morris has formally been recognised as one of the Western Bulldogs’ all-time greats, inducted into the Club’s Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
A revered and much-loved servant of his era, Morris played 253 games in the red, white and blue across 15 years.
His induction-to-be was announced last month as a teaser to the 2023 gala event, and is now officially etched into Bulldogs folklore.
Morris was selected with pick 19 in the 2004 Rookie Draft after four years biding his time in the VFL with Werribee.
Enduring his fair share of injury misfortunes – which included a broken back, leg and arm and three ACL injuries – Morris’ resilience and perseverance was second to none.
The consistent and reliable defender was rewarded with his maiden All Australian blazer in 2008, and achieved the ultimate success in Bulldogs’ drought-breaking 2016 premiership.
Established in 2010, the Footscray-Western Bulldogs Hall of Fame honours those whose involvement and contribution to the Club has been significant, memorable and worthy of celebration.
Dale Morris
DOB: 29/12/82
Height: 190cm
Recruited from: Essendon Doutta Stars (EDFL)/Werribee (VFL), Pick 19 in 2004 Rookie Draft
Guernsey number: #38
Debut: Round 5, 2005
Games: 253
Honours: All Australian (2008), Premiership player (2016), Charles Sutton Medal runner-up (2016)
