With both Maric n Griff out the Hamster was a pretty obvious selection.
As for Morris, probably fairly simple.
Dimma's had to put some rockets up the collective arse of the side recently about work ethic, effort n intensity. Morris might not play very well at AFL level, but he works *smile*ing hard, perhaps a chirp from the coach to all the senior players to lift the work rate n also a little dig to all those elite youngsters stuck in the magoos about work rate to match the inherent ability.
Either that or Stevie has actually got a folder full of good photo's ;D.
We're thin n patchy on the ground for hard bodied experienced senior players at the moment in that 18 to 28 list bracket of players. Axle, Concareter, Petterd, Knights.
Also thin on the ground for exciting youngsters as there's a couple of new ones been injured when given a few games this year. Ellis, Drummond, Short, Castagna or Menadue, Can't elevate injured rookies or overload the first years.
Damning indictment on a few lads that have been on the list for a season or three n can't or won't do what's required to step up for senior selection. Elton, Dea, Beanie, Madonna, Beatle, Bikkies all at about the point of needing to pull the finger out if Newman, Morris, Thomas are still strongly ahead of them in the match selection panels view.