Could be one of our favourite episodes so far this one! Ex-Melbourne and West Coast utility Cale Morton joins Theo Doropoulos and Harrison Reid for episode six of What Could've Been. 

By his own admission, Morts could've been anything, but struggled to continue the trajectory his career was on after his first few years. 

Although it didn't help turning up to a club that had a crooked gym floor, no oval to train on with footy boots, and having his coach say 'I don't rate you' the minute he met him. 

Morts takes us through all the ups and downs of his career, starting with a bizarre under-18s tour to South Africa, his turbulent time at Melbourne - including that infamous incident with Brendon Lade - the move to West Coast, and everything inbetween. 

He also speaks candidly about the pride he felt for ex-teammate Mitch Brown, who recently game out as bisexual, and his memories of another former teammate Adam Selwood, who tragically died earlier this year. 

Specifically, we covered: 

2:10 - What is Morts up to now?

2:53 - That infamous incident with Brendon Lade

5:40 - Exploding in the under-18s national champs to get drafted at pick #4

9:00 - Beating South Africa by 300 points in a tour match

11:15 - Winning six of his first 40 games and the Demons' crooked gym floor

14:40 - Getting rested for the infamous tanking game against Richmond

15:53 - The grim Mark Neeld era and getting told 'I don't rate you'. 

20:24 - Traded to West Coast for pick 88

22:22 - A career in two halves and being riddled by injuries

26:20 - Going back to local footy and struggling to get a kick

29:00 - Morts watching his brother play in a flag

31:45 - Happiness and pride for ex-teammate Mitch Brown coming out as bisexual

33:05 - Hearing the devastating news that another ex-teammate Adam Selwood had passed away

37:35 - Random teammates segment 

50:30 - How niche can you go

This episode was a heap of fun with some more random stories involving more niche footy names from yesteryear.

If you want to support the show, hit follow or subscribe wherever you are listening, and share it with a mate!

What Could've Been is a 7NEWS podcast produced by Malin Hagglund, Ben Gray and Eleanor Bailey.

Follow What Could've Been here

Could be one of our favourite episodes so far this one! Ex-Melbourne and West Coast utility Cale Morton joins Theo Doropoulos and Harrison Reid for episode six of What Could've Been.&nbsp;
By his own admission, Morts could've been anything, but struggled to continue the trajectory his career was on after his first few years.&nbsp;
Although it didn't help turning up to a club that had a crooked gym floor, no oval to train on with footy boots, and having his coach say 'I don't rate you' the minute he met him.&nbsp;
Morts takes us through all the ups and downs of his career, starting with a bizarre under-18s tour to South Africa, his turbulent time at Melbourne - including that infamous incident with Brendon Lade - the move to West Coast, and everything inbetween.&nbsp;
He also speaks candidly about the pride he felt for ex-teammate Mitch Brown, who recently game out as bisexual, and his memories of another former teammate Adam Selwood, who tragically died earlier this year.&nbsp;
Specifically, we covered:&nbsp;
2:10 - What is Morts up to now?
2:53 - That infamous incident with Brendon Lade
5:40 - Exploding in the under-18s national champs to get drafted at pick #4
9:00 - Beating South Africa by 300 points in a tour match
11:15 - Winning six of his first 40 games and the Demons' crooked gym floor
14:40 - Getting rested for the infamous tanking game against Richmond
15:53 - The grim Mark Neeld era and getting told 'I don't rate you'.&nbsp;
20:24 - Traded to West Coast for pick 88
22:22 - A career in two halves and being riddled by injuries
26:20 - Going back to local footy and struggling to get a kick
29:00 - Morts watching his brother play in a flag
31:45 - Happiness and pride for ex-teammate Mitch Brown coming out as bisexual
33:05 - Hearing the devastating news that another ex-teammate Adam Selwood had passed away
37:35 - Random teammates segment&nbsp;
50:30 - How niche can you go
This episode was a heap of fun with some more random stories involving more niche footy names from yesteryear.
If you want to support the show, hit follow or subscribe wherever you are listening, and share it with a mate!
What Could've Been is a 7NEWS podcast produced by Malin Hagglund, Ben Gray and Eleanor Bailey.
Follow What Could've Been&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatcouldvebee.n/" aria-label="Link here">here</a>

Brownlow medallists, Hall of Fame legends and some of the AFL's biggest icons... you won't hear from any of them here. What Could've Been is a footy podcast having a laugh with the nichest cult heroes and most random stories from forgotten names who had moments in the sun that were never quite long enough.

Brownlow medallists, Hall of Fame legends and some of the AFL's biggest icons... you won't hear from any of them here. What Could've Been is a footy podcast having a laugh with the nichest cult heroes and most random stories from forgotten names who had moments in the sun that were never quite long enough.

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