Logan Morris (footballer)

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Logan Morris
Personal information
Full name Logan Morris
Date of birth (2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 19)
Original team(s) Western Jets (Talent League)
Werribee (VFL)
Draft No. 31, 2023 national draft
Debut Round 8, 2024, Brisbane Lions  vs. Gold Coast, at The Gabba
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Key Forward
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 13
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024– Brisbane Lions 19 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Logan Morris (born 10 May 2005) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League. He was drafted with pick 31 in the 2023 AFL Draft from the Western Jets. [1] [2]

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Junior career

Morris played for Western Jets in the Talent League in 2022 and 2023 before being drafted to Brisbane. In 2023, he also played one game for VFL club Werribee and kicked 2 goals. [3]

AFL career

Morris arrived at Brisbane as a highly rated forward and kicked 5 goals during a preseason intra-club match. [4] The young forward started the 2024 season in the VFL before making his debut in the round 8 QClash against Gold Coast as a late call up due to injury. He played for the Lions' VFL side earlier in that day, famously eating a McDonalds meal between the two games. [5] [2] He earned an AFL Rising Star nomination in the round 15 victory over Port Adelaide for his two-goal contribution. [6]

Morris was part of the Brisbane Lions 2024 premiership winning team in his first season in the league, kicking two goals in the Grand Final. [7] At the age of 19, he was the youngest Brisbane player to ever play in a grand final. [8]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the preliminary finals, 2024. [9]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
  #  
Played in that season's 
premiership team
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2024 # Brisbane Lions 131822141054014560111.20.85.82.28.03.30.6
Career1822141054014560111.20.85.82.28.03.30.6

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

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References

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  4. Geleit, Lachlan (11 February 2024). ""Super talent": Zorko excited after Lions draftee dominates intra-club clash". www.sen.com.au. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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