Career
A New South Wales State of Origin representative backline player, Josh is the twin brother of Brett Morris who also plays for the Bulldogs, both having previously played for the Dragons. They are the sons of former 1970"s Street George Dragons, New South Wales and Australian rugby league representative Steve Morris. Following his 2007 first grade debut, he played two seasons for the Dragons in a variety of backline positions, his preferred position being left centre.
He joined the Bulldogs for the 2009 NRL season in the hope of securing a permanent starting spot in the centres.
He made his representative debut for Country in the 2007 City vs Country Origin match. In 2008, he played wing in the Australian Prime Minister"s XIII side in its match against Papua New Guinea.
Morris moved to the Bulldogs for the 2009 NRL season. In the 2009 State of Origin series Josh was named in the 40 man New South Wales preliminary squad for State of Origin.
He was then selected for game 2 and 3, having missed the first game through injury.
Morris made his State of Origin debut for NSW 31 years to the day that his dad Steve had made his only test appearance for Australia in 1978. In Round 3 of the 2010 NRL season, he scored the first 4-try haul of his first grade career in the Bulldogs" 60–14 drubbing of the Eastern Suburbs Roosters. Josh Morris was selected to play on the right wing against Wales in the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations.
