25 Facts About Glenn Morrison

Glenn Morrison played for the Parramatta Eels, the Balmain Tigers, the North Sydney Bears and the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League before moving to England to play for the Bradford Bulls and then the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

Glenn Morrison was later the head coach of the Dewsbury Rams.

In 2021, Morrison was appointed Head coach of Cleveland Rugby League, in the newly created North American Rugby League.

Glenn Morrison began playing junior football for the Terrigal Sharks in the Central Coast Rugby League.

Glenn Morrison started his career with Balmain in 1996, where he played 21 times in his debut season, scoring 4 tries.

Glenn Morrison went on to play another 20 times in 1997, scoring 3 tries, before he left Balmain for the North Sydney Bears.

Glenn Morrison signed a two-year deal with the North Sydney Bears in 1998 where he played 42 times scoring 9 tries.

Glenn Morrison had his most successful season in 1999 when he scored 24 points in 20 games.

Glenn Morrison was a member of The North Sydney side when they played their final ever game in first grade against the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville ending 91 years of playing in the top grade.

Glenn Morrison was on the move again when he signed for North Queensland Cowboys in 2000.

In 2001, Glenn Morrison was named the Cowboys' player of the year when he scored 13 tries is 23 games.

Glenn Morrison had his most successful spell at the Cowboys scoring 168 points in 94 games.

Glenn Morrison scored 60 points in 2002 playing only 15 times.

Glenn Morrison was selected for Country Origin in 2001,2003,2004, and 2005.

Glenn Morrison left the Cowboys in 2004 to join Parramatta in 2005 where he spent 2 seasons scoring 60 points in 45 games.

In January 2007, Glenn Morrison signed a three-year deal with the Bradford Bulls, where head coach Steve McNamara appointed Glenn Morrison as vice-captain.

That same year, Glenn Morrison made the Super League Dream Team.

In 2008, Glenn Morrison made 733 tackles, the sixth highest in the entire competition.

In June 2011, Glenn Morrison was selected as a reserve in the inaugural England vs Exiles Origin match, at Headingley.

Glenn Morrison was promoted to the interchange bench after Warrington centre Matt King dropped out for personal reasons, and played for a large part of the game.

On 11 November 2011, Glenn Morrison announced his immediate retirement from the game, acting on advice from health professionals, due to a serious shoulder injury.

Glenn Morrison remained at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, in the capacity of assistant coach.

Glenn Morrison played 46 times for Wakefield, scoring 10 tries during his two-year spell at the club.

Glenn Morrison crossed codes for a 2019 charity game in the Richard Birkett memorial game playing on behalf of Bradford Salem.

On 5 September 2012, it was announced Glenn Morrison was leaving Wakefield to take up the position of head coach for two years at the Dewsbury Rams.