Josh Morris (rugby league)
A durable and dependable centre whose lengthy NRL career was defined by defensive grit and a prolific try-scoring partnership with his twin brother.
Born 1986 (age 40)·Australia international rugby league footballer·Birthday: August 23·Millennials
Biography
Josh Morris carved out a reputation as one of the NRL's most resilient and consistent outside backs over a 16-season career. Emerging alongside his identical twin Brett, he formed one of the league's most potent familial combinations, first at the St George Illawarra Dragons and later at the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. While Brett was pure speed, Josh was the archetypal modern centre: strong, smart, and utterly reliable in defense. His ability to shut down the opposition's best attackers was as valuable as his try-scoring, which was considerable—he sits near the top of the all-time list for career tries. A late-career shift to the Sydney Roosters showcased his enduring value, where his experience helped guide a premiership-contending team. His career was a masterclass in professional longevity and quiet effectiveness.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Josh was born in 1986, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Josh Was Born
The biggest hits of 1986
#1 Movie
Top Gun
Best Picture
Platoon
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Josh's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1986Born
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1991Started school
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1999Became a teenager
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Could drive
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2004Could vote
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Turned 21
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2016Turned 30
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 40
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored 156 tries in 325 NRL games, placing him among the top ten try-scorers in the competition's history.
- Represented Australia in 15 Test matches and played for New South Wales in 6 State of Origin series.
- Played in three NRL Grand Finals (2010 with Dragons, 2012 and 2014 with Bulldogs).
- Won the Dally M Centre of the Year award in 2012 after a stellar season with the Bulldogs.
Did You Know?
He and his twin brother Brett have scored more combined tries than any other sibling pair in NRL history.
He made his NRL debut in the same match as his brother Brett in 2007.
He played junior rugby league for the Kiama Knights.
He initially played as a fullback before settling into the centre position where he excelled.
“I just wanted to be the best player I could be for my team every week.”
