Cale Morton
Cale Morton (born 18 January 1990) is a former Australian rules football player, recruited at pick 4 in the 2007 AFL Draft by the Melbourne Football Club.
| Cale Morton | |||
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Morton with Melbourne in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Cale Edward Morton | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Lake Grace | ||
| Original team(s) | Claremont | ||
| Draft |
4th, 2007 Melbourne | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2008–2012 | Melbourne | 73 (33) | |
| 2013 | West Coast | 3 (1) | |
| Total | 76 (34) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2013. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Morton was a midfield/forward with a penetrating and accurate kick as well as being a good winner of the ball, both in the air and at ground level. He was ranked first at the 2007 Draft Camp for aerobic capability, recording a 15.2 beep test result.
Cale Morton attended Hale School in Western Australia and was a member of both the 1st XVIII football side and 1st XI cricket side, captaining the 1st XVIII in his final year at school.
His two brothers also played in the AFL. Mitch played for Richmond Football Club and the Sydney Swans and Jarryd played for the Hawthorn Football Club.
Cale also won the Larke Medal in 2007 for being the best player at the 2007 Under 18's National Championships.