The experienced midfielder makes the move to FNQ from Wangaratta, where he only recently led his club to a grand final. Morgan coached Wangaratta in 21 games, winning 17, as the club headed to the grand final in 2019.But, looking towards the 2021 season, Wangaratta officials decided the club wanted a non-playing coach.The Bulldogs at Crathern Park then swooped.
They have locked him in for the next two seasons. Centrals’ football manager Sam Blease approached Morgan about applying for the job before the interview process.“He has coached at a pretty high level, he comes as a player coach for us,” Blease said.“We are pretty fortunate to get him, there was a number of people who put in for the role and a playing coach was the way we wanted to go with it all, in the end.”
The former Northern Bullant in the VFL, Morgan led Wangaratta to a grand final in 2019 and Benalla to a premiership in 2015, as well as coaching at interleague level in Victoria. “He has got a pretty good resume, he is a schoolteacher as well, where we are at as a club, that is what we need,” Blease said.“He will help with recruiting, which we have already got a few guys across and hopefully we may get a few more across.”
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In his younger days, Morgan played last three years with the Northern Bullants in the VFL, after originally being from the Murray Bushrangers where he was co-captain in their 2007 grand final team.He played 54 senior VFL games and six reserves games.Centrals have been looking for a long-term coach for many years now. Over the last five years they have gone through Wayne Sharkie, Brad Wallace, Mick Seymour and Dale Hough.
COACHING CAREER
2019 – 2020 wangaratta Football Club, OMFL• Senior playing coach.• 2019 grand finalist.2017 – 2018 Goulburn Valley Football League• Playing coach of the GVFL Interleague team.2013 – 2018 Benalla Saints Football Club, GVFL• Senior Playing coach.. 2015 Premiership.
PLAYING CAREER
2019 – 2020 Wangaratta Football Club, OMFL• 21 senior games.2013 – 2018 Benalla Saints Football Club, GVFL• 113 senior games2012 Pascoe Vale Football Club, EDFL• 18 senior games.2011 Wangaratta Magpies Football Club, OMFL• 19 senior games.2008 – 2010 Northern Bullants Football Club, VFL• 54 senior games.• 8 reserves games.2006 – 2007 Murray Bushrangers Football Club, TAC• 42 games.
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