Season in short:

The ever-reliable backman played 20 games in 2014 at 84.6 per cent disposal efficiency.

Morris gave away a height advantage on the majority of his opponents in 2014, but fought hard and provided much needed experience in Dogs defence.

 PLAYER PROFILE: View Dale Morris' player profile and 2014 season statistics.

Morris averaged 11 disposals and signed a one year contract half-way through the year, and will continue to provide a mentoring role for many of the Dogs younger defenders.

The stat that mattered:

Morris ranked 17th in the league for one percenters, highlighting his ability as a ‘team-first’ player.

What they said:

“It would mean a lot (to play finals again). We’ve really had to work hard to build this team back up so it would be great to be a part of it when the club does get back to the successful times and finals.

“It will also be rewarding if we are there to enjoy the spoils that we know we have had a big part to play in the future of this club. It’s something you can sit back and take a lot of pride in.” – Morris following his contract extension in July 2014.