Willie Morganson

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Willie Morganson
Personal information
Born (1972-09-11) 11 September 1972 (age 52)
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1991–93 Brisbane Broncos 1840016
1995–96 North Qld Cowboys 1240016
1997–98 Sheffield Eagles 1463030
Total44143062
Source: [1]

Willie Morganson (born 11 September 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. Primarily a centre, he played for the Brisbane Broncos and was a foundation player for the North Queensland Cowboys.

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Playing career

A North Queensland junior of Indigenous descent, Morganson represented the Queensland under-17 side in 1989 and the Queensland under-19 side in 1990. [2] [3]

In Round 3 of the 1991 NSWRL season, Morganson made his first grade debut for the Brisbane Broncos in a 26–12 win over the Canberra Raiders. He played eighteen first grade matches for the Broncos over three seasons. He scored his first try in Round 20 of the 1991 season, scoring a double in a 44–6 win over the North Sydney Bears. Over the next two seasons, Morganson played just 10 games.

In 1995, after not appearing in first grade for the Broncos in 1994, Morganson joined the newly established North Queensland Cowboys, starting at centre in their inaugural match against the Sydney Bulldogs. In two seasons with the Cowboys, he played 12 games, scoring four tries.

In 1996, Morganson moved to England, joining the Sheffield Eagles. He played two seasons with the club before returning to Australia.

In 2001, 2003, and 2005, he represented the Queensland Police in their annual clash with the New South Wales. [4] [5] [6]

Statistics

NSWRL/ARL

SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
1991 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane 830012
1992 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane 51004
19934 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane 50000
1995 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 8200.008
1996 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 42008
Career totals30800.0032

Super League

SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
1997 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield 40016
1998 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield 1423014
Career totals1463028

References

  1. RLP
  2. "1989". 18th Man. 30 June 2020.
  3. "1990". 18th Man. 30 June 2020.
  4. "2001". Police Rugby League. 30 June 2020.
  5. "2003". Police Rugby League. 30 June 2020.
  6. "2005". Police Rugby League. 30 June 2020.