Former Werribee Districts and Spotswood player Logan Morris is living the dream with a second AFL premiership in as many years.
Morris, who was taken at pick 31 in the 2023 AFL draft, has taken everything before him after making his AFL debut last year.
A late call up to make his debut after eating McDonalds put Morris in the headlines right from the start and since then he has continued to make them.
With the departure of Joe Daniher and an injury to Eric Hipwood, the 20-year-old has become the Lions key target up forward in just his second season.
On Saturday Morris finished with one goal and nine disposals in the grand final as the Lions overcame Geelong.
Nothing split the two best sides in the competition in the first half, with scores locked at the main break for the first time in a grand final since 1909.
The Lions kicked 13 to six goals after the main break to lock in the 18.14 (122)-11.9 (75) triumph, with their gamble on picking Lachie Neale after his calf injury paying dividends as the co-captain gathered 17 disposals after being subbed into the contest in the third quarter.
The premiership means two premierships in just 45 games for Morris in a crazy start to his career.
Lions midfielder Hugh Mccluggage was full of praise for Morris and Ty Gallop, who was playing in just his sixth game on Saturday, in the post game coverage on Channel 7.
The pair were the two main tall forwards for the finals.
“Unbelievable, I remember when I was running around with five 10 games under my belt I didn’t know what I was doing.
“They’ve come in and played a role for us. Logan probably more than playing a role to be honest.
“He’s been our number one target and Ty is such a competitor, great to see him get some reward.
“They’ve got it pretty easy five-six games straight into it.”
Morris started his football at Spotswood playing at the club until under-13s. He played in an under-12s premiership before leaving after the 2017 season.
He then joined Werribee Districts where he played until he was drafted. He spent time at the Western Jets and also played one game with Werribee in the Victorian Football League.
Darcy Fort, who spent one seasons at Werribee in the VFL, also became a two-time premiership player.
Fort spent time at Werribee after being overlooked in the 2012 draft before also spending time at Footscray.
He played 14 games in the development league before playing four VFL games with Werribee.
Former Werribee player Shaun Mannagh suffered grand final heartbreak again, this time with the Cats.
Mannagh was best on ground when Werribee lost the Victorian Football League grand final in 2023.
On Saturday, Mannagh had 16 disposals and one goal in the loss.
