Media Street: SEN approaches sacked reporter Tom Morris

A former Fox Footy colleague and current SEN star is among Tom Morris’ biggest fans and could help smooth the way for his return to the limelight at the broadcaster.

Tom Morris. Picture: Ian Currie

SEN have approached former Fox Footy reporter Tom Morris about a role in 2023.

Morris hasn’t been sighted since he was sacked in March last year after offensive comments were leaked to social media about a Fox colleague.

Craig Hutchison’s SEN is the first media outlet to offer an olive branch with a number of possible roles floated for the coming AFL season.

One of Morris’ biggest fans is veteran broadcaster Gerard Healy who now co-hosts Sportsday on SEN with Kane Cornes.

The pair worked together on the show when it was on 3AW with Morris used as a breaking news reporter. He also worked alongside Healy on Fox Footy’s On The Couch.

Another proposal being floated is a Sunday show, similar to the station’s Saturday Crunch Time, where Morris would team up with his former Fox Footy colleague Sarah Olle.

Olle and Morris are close friends and have worked together on podcasts and various shows previously.

Tom Morris has been approached by SEN.

SEN is also understood to be keen on him because of his extensive cricket knowledge.

The radio station is a major commercial domestic rights holders for Cricket Australia.

Morris, 31, has completed numerous education programs regarding sexism and racism, and other social issues, over recent months.

The Morris scandal was one of the biggest in the AFL last year given the way it unfolded in the opening week of the season.

He was on the receiving end of an extraordinary personal attack by Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge after the season opener between the Dogs and Melbourne.

The following day Beveridge apologised but that was soon overshadowed by the leaking of the offensive Morris audio. A second clip featuring separate homophobic and racist slurs also then surfaced.

Morris immediately apologised for his remarks, calling them “disgusting and disgraceful”.

“I am deeply ashamed at my behaviour. My comments were hurtful to many and I will now take the time to listen, learn and work to improve myself, ensuring that I become a better person. I am truly sorry to everyone,” Morris said.

Fox Sports moved quickly, parting ways with Morris after seven years with the network where he also played a major role in its cricket coverage.