Bulldogs to decide if former Kangaroo Brett Morris will contest Four Nations

CANTERBURY flyer Brett Morris is firming for a return to the Kangaroos side that will contest the Four Nations. But it won’t be up to Morris whether he plays.

Brett Morris is firming to make an international comeback. Picture: Brett Costello

CANTERBURY flyer Brett Morris has revealed Bulldogs officials will determine if he is available for an Australian recall, saying: “That decision will be totally up to my club”.

Now eight weeks into his return from a serious knee injury, Morris is firming for a return to the Kangaroos side that will contest the Four Nations in November.

Apart from scoring a double in last Thursday night’s Golden Point win over Manly, the winger has also now tallied a staggering nine tries in only seven games since returning from his nine-month lay-off.

Yet after ruling himself out of Origin contention earlier this year, the 29-year-old said any international comeback would also be up to the discretion of Dogs coach Des Hasler.

Asked about Four Nations selection, Morris said: “It’s something we will have to assess at the end of the year.

“With the way my knee has been — and I had a hamstring injury last year — it’s just about doing what is best for the club.

Brett Morris is firming to make an international comeback. Picture: Brett Costello

“So wether they want me to go in for a surgery or whatever, that will be totally up to them.

“There’s a lot of footy to be played between now and then, a lot can happen, and to be honest I’m not even thinking about representative footy at the moment.

“I just want to get out there each week and do my best for the club. I missed a lot of footy at the start of the year so for me, it’s just about trying to play consistent footy week in week out.

“I haven’t thought about anything else.”

And as for how the knee is feeling?

“Every week it’s getting better and I’m getting more confidence in it,’’ he said.

“The (Canterbury staff) really monitor my workload at training, too. This past week we had a short turnaround so I didn’t actually get onto the field until our Captain’s Run.

“Obviously the main thing is getting it right for games and every game it definitely feels better.

“I’m getting more confident, the strength and agility is coming and I get sharper.

“Every week it gets better which is a positive.”

Certainly Morris is firming for a Test recall.

Despite having been available for only two months, the former St George Illawarra flanker is quickly pushing to reclaim the ‘top winger’ crown from fellow contenders Josh Mansour, Valentine Holmes, Jordan Rapana, even Melbourne flyer Suliasi Vunivalu.

Brett Morris has been in sizzling form. Picture: Mark Evans

Earlier this year, Parramatta’s Semi Radradra earned his Australian debut on one flank, with Rooster Blake Ferguson on the other.

But with Radradra yet to return from injury and the Roosters struggling, Morris again finds himself right in the mix.

Apart from bagging a double against the Sea Eagles, Morris also earned himself arguably the most bizarre touchdown of the year — taking a ball that ricocheted off the head of twin brother, Josh

“We’ve had a laugh about that one, yeah,’’ Morris conceded. “Josh is trying to claim it as a try assist.

“But it’s just play to the whistle I guess. We’ve seen tries scored off the melon before so I just followed through. Put that one down to luck.”

Originally published as Bulldogs to decide if former Kangaroo Brett Morris will contest Four Nations