While the Dees work to facilitate McAdam’s arrival, the Crows have been lured by the prospect of luring South Australian Devil Harrison Petty to West Lakes this season, potentially in a deal that brings McAdam to Melbourne.
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However, this did not happen as the Dees remained adamant in their desire to retain Petty, especially as he is currently under contract in Melbourne.
In other Devils player movement news, in addition to Grundy’s departure, Melbourne also parted ways with disgraced midfielder James Harmes to the Western Bulldogs in exchange for a future third round spot last week. The club also lost James Jordan to Sydney via free agency.
Melbourne signed Brisbane great Tom Fullarton last Friday in exchange for Pick 47.
This year’s trading period is scheduled to close on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:30pm (AEDT).
While the Dees work to facilitate McAdam’s arrival, the Crows have been lured by the prospect of luring South Australian Devil Harrison Petty to West Lakes this season, potentially in a deal that brings McAdam to Melbourne.
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However, this did not happen as the Dees remained adamant in their desire to retain Petty, especially as he is currently under contract in Melbourne.
In other Devils player movement news, in addition to Grundy’s departure, Melbourne also parted ways with disgraced midfielder James Harmes to the Western Bulldogs in exchange for a future third round spot last week. The club also lost James Jordan to Sydney via free agency.
Melbourne signed Brisbane great Tom Fullarton last Friday in exchange for Pick 47.
This year’s trading period is scheduled to close on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:30pm (AEDT).
‘The worst penalty in football is the penalty shootout in a play-off final,’ says Morris. ‘You’re not even getting a goal on your tally.
‘It’s lose-lose in a shootout and it doesn’t get any more nerve-wracking. It meant so much to so many who’ve followed this club over the years. Start thinking about that and it’s all on your shoulders. You’ve got to stay in work mode. Be professional, take a breath and execute it.’
With four points, Rob Edwards takes his team to Nottingham Forest today just clear of the relegation places. ‘We don’t take any of this for granted,’ says Morris.
‘That’s what I love about this group. A lot of them have played in the Championship and League One, worked their way up, building their careers to the top. We have a different appreciation so we go out every Saturday and we run until we drop.’
Cambridge-born Morris started at Norwich City, where he signed at 10 and was central to the 2013 FA Youth Cup win in a team including twins Jacob and Josh Murphy, Cameron McGeehan, now at Colchester and Harry Toffolo, now at Forest.
‘That’s why I’ve always linked success to spirit in the dressing room,’ he says. ‘We were tight and had that success against Chelsea, who were churning out Youth Cup trophies at the time.’
Eight loan spells followed, starting with the culture shock of League Two with Oxford and York. ‘A massive change,’ says Morris. ‘Uprooting and moving, and there’s the step up in level and more physicality with some monster centre half on you.
‘It wasn’t horrendous and I did all right but I didn’t set the world alight. Looking back, those loans made me who I am today.’
Progress came at Hamilton in the Scottish Premier League and Shrewsbury Town, where a run to the League One play-off final ended with a serious knee injury at Wembley, ruling him out for a year, during which time Norwich went up to the Premier League.
‘Everyone’s got a sob story,’ says Morris. ‘There are hurdles in life, not just in football. You can let it break you or use it as a challenge to make you strong.
‘It made me more honest in the gym because there’s no shortcut with that sort of injury. All of that made me a better athlete.’
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