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The NRL will formally induct Morris into the ‘300 Club’ during the 2014 NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final Week celebrations.

As part of the formal induction ceremony, Morris will be presented with a specially designed 300 Club gold ring.

Tonight Morris will be presented with the game-ball from his 300th match as part of a post-match presentation ceremony.

‘John has been a fantastic player for the Knights, Eels, Wests Tigers and Sharks during his 14 years in the NRL and deserves his place in the 300 Club alongside many of the champions of our game,’ said NRL chief executive, Mr Dave Smith.

‘John has earned the respect and admiration of his teammates, rivals and fans across the game during a career in which he has also represented Country Origin and been selected in the NRL-RLPA Academic Team of the Year.

‘Tonight is a significant occasion for John, his family and the Sharks, and on behalf of all Rugby League fans I would like to congratulate him on this achievement.’

THE 300 CLUB

355     Darren Lockyer                    Brisbane                                                                1995–2011

350     Terry Lamb                          Wests, Canterbury                                               1980–1996

349     Steve Menzies                      Manly, Northern Eagles                                      1993–2008

336     Brad Fittler                          Penrith, Sydney Roosters                                  1989–2004

332     Cliff Lyons                            Norths, Manly                                                       1985–1999

330     Nathan Hindmarsh            Parramatta                                                             1998–2012

328     Andrew Ettingshausen       Cronulla                                                                1983–2000

325     Geoff Gerard                         Parramatta, Manly, Penrith                              1974–1989

318     Jason Croker                         Canberra                                                               1991–2006

317     Hazem El Masri                    Bulldogs                                                                1996–2009

315     Paul Langmack                     Canterbury, Wests, Easts                                   1983–1999

315     Luke Priddis                          Canberra, Brisbane, Penrith, St G Illawarra   1997–2010

313     Steve Price                             Bulldogs, Warriors                                               1994–2009

312     Ruben Wiki                            Canberra, Warriors                                             1993–2008

309     Petero Civoniceva                Brisbane, Penrith                                                 1998–2012

307     Brett Kimmorley                  Newcastle, Hunter, Melbourne, Northern Eagles,          Cronulla, Canterbury           1995–2010

301     Luke Ricketson                      Sydney Roosters                                                 1991–2005

300     Scott Prince                            North Qld, Brisbane, Wests Tigers, G/Coast   1998–2013

 

*Stats courtesy of David Middleton, League Information Services

 

 


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