Cale Morton

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playername = Cale Morton
fullname = Cale Edward Morton
birthdate = Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|1|18
birthplace = Western Australia
originalteam = Claremont
draftpick = 4^th, 2007
Melbourne
heightweight = 191cm / 78kg
position = Midfielder
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
currentclub = Melbourne
guernsey = 10
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = The 23rd of March 2008
debutteam = Melbourne
debutopponent = Hawthorn Football Club
debutstadium = MCG
playingteams = Melbourne (2008-present)

19 games, 12 goals
coach = notcoach
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statsend = 2008
careerhighlights =

* WA U18 squad 2007
* AIS/AFL U18 tour to South Africa 2007
* U18 All-Australian 2007
* Larke Medal 2007
* NAB AFL Rising Star Nominee, R20 2008

Cale Morton (born 18 January 1990) is an Australian Rules football player, recruited at pick 4 in the 2007 AFL Draft by the Melbourne Football Club.

Morton is a midfield/forward with a penetrative 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. [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22548836-11088,00.html]

Cale Morton attended Hale School in Western Australia and was a member of both the 1st 18 football side and 1st 11 cricket side, captaining the 1st 18 football side in his final year at school.

His two brothers also play in the AFL. Mitch plays for the Richmond Tigers and Jarryd plays for the Hawthorn Football Club.

Cale was nominated for the NAB AFL Rising Star in Round 20, 2008.

References

* [http://melbournefc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/7415/Default.aspx?newsId=53675 Melbournefc article] Cale also won the Larke medal in 2007 for being the best player at the 2007 under 18's National championships. In 2008 he won the best first year player award at the Melbourne Football Club.

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