 Morris scored a hat-trick on his Roosters debut in the World Club Challenge victory over Wigan on 17 February.In Round 2 against Manly-Warringah, Morris scored a try for the Roosters in their 26–18 victory at Brookvale Oval but was later taken from the field with a knee injury after the turf gave way underneath him.After the game had finished, Morris was asked by reporters if he was angry at the state of the field following his latest injury.