Australian Football

A member of Central District’s first ever league team in 1964, Sonny Morey had the distinction of being the first Bulldog player to win a kick in senior ranks; when he retired 13 seasons later at the end of a 213-game SANFL career he was the last remaining link with that original side.

Recruited from Gawler, Morey was initially used mainly as a wingman. Later in his career he was transformed by coach Dennis Jones into a highly effective rebounding back pocket player. He represented South Australia four times in that position, and was selected there in the club’s official ‘Best Team 1964 to 2003’.

Morey, an outstanding clubman who was always an inspiration to his team mates, won Central District’s best and fairest player award in 1970.

Author - John Devaney