Western Bulldogs defender Dale Morris will make a fairytale AFL return in Sunday's clash with Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, and he'll be joined by the son of a legend.
Morris' career looked over when he suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee at training in March.
The 36-year-old decided against surgery and made a successful return in the VFL last month.
Bulldogs veteran Dale Morris battles Richmond's Josh Caddy in round 23 of the 2018 season.Credit:AAP
After four solid matches at VFL level for Footscray, Morris will now add to his 252 AFL career games.
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And he'll be joined in the side by debutant Rhylee West, who is the son of Bulldogs legend Scott West.
Taken with pick No.26 in the 2018 national draft, West is a tough inside midfielder but can also be used as a pressure forward.
His dad won seven best-and-fairest awards at the Bulldogs during a decorated 324-game career.
Morris is no stranger to career-threatening knee injuries. The key defender suffered a partial tear of his ACL in the 2018 pre-season as well, but made it back to AFL ranks in round 11 that year.
Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was thrilled to welcome back the "wise old man".
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Western Bulldogs defender Dale Morris will make a fairytale AFL return in Sunday's clash with Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, and he'll be joined by the son of a legend.
Morris' career looked over when he suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee at training in March.
The 36-year-old decided against surgery and made a successful return in the VFL last month.
Bulldogs veteran Dale Morris battles Richmond's Josh Caddy in round 23 of the 2018 season.Credit:AAP
After four solid matches at VFL level for Footscray, Morris will now add to his 252 AFL career games.
Advertisement
And he'll be joined in the side by debutant Rhylee West, who is the son of Bulldogs legend Scott West.
Taken with pick No.26 in the 2018 national draft, West is a tough inside midfielder but can also be used as a pressure forward.
His dad won seven best-and-fairest awards at the Bulldogs during a decorated 324-game career.
Morris is no stranger to career-threatening knee injuries. The key defender suffered a partial tear of his ACL in the 2018 pre-season as well, but made it back to AFL ranks in round 11 that year.
Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was thrilled to welcome back the "wise old man".
Son of a gun: Rhylee West with dad ScoRead More – Source
