Morphett had to wait until the final round of the 1985 VFL season, against Fitzroy at Victoria Park, to make his debut.
Geelong won the game by 23 points, and Morphett kicked a goal.
He was let go by the club without adding to his one appearance, and he ended up at West Torrens, with whom he was the Best and Fairest winner in 1989.
This was on the back of his Ken Farmer Medal–winning season up forward, where he kicked 99 goals to top the league's goal-kicking.
He was tipped for State honours if he chose that sport instead of Australian rules football.