Alex Morgan (Australian footballer), Date of Birth
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About Alex Morgan (Australian footballer)
- Alex Morgan (born 28 January 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos in the Australian Football League (AFL).
- He made his debut in round 17 of the 2018 season against the Sydney Swans at Docklands Stadium.Morgan played junior football at Forest Hill.
- He later joined TAC Cup club Oakleigh Chargers and played in a premiership.
- Morgan recorded the equal-fastest 20 m (66 ft) sprint at the 2015 AFL Draft Combine with a time of 2.88 seconds.
- He was drafted by the Essendon Bombers with pick 29 in the 2015 national draft and wore number 21.
- A hamstring injury restricted him to nine Victorian Football League (VFL) games in 2016.
- He played 17 VFL games in 2017, averaging 13 disposals.
- Morgan was offered a one-year contract with Essendon for 2018, but left to seek more senior opportunities at North Melbourne.
- He cited the arrival of Adam Saad in the 2017 trade period as a particular reason for his departure; Saad has similar pace and plays the same half-back role as Morgan.
- "I had to weigh up where I was at after two seasons without playing a game and ...
- felt that ...
- North Melbourne was a better fit in a way." Morgan commented.
- He decided on North Melbourne after talking with coach Brad Scott.Morgan joined North Melbourne as a delisted free agent on a one-year contract; if certain conditions are met, the deal will be extended by a year.
- He wears his previous number 21 after Jy Simpkin switched to 12.
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