First published 23 Oct 2026, 9:00am
Former Hawthorn player James Morrissey and partner Nancy have sold 37 Dorothy Ave, Glen Huntly, after more than three decades at the home.
Former Hawk James ‘The Freak’ Morrissey and partner Nancy have farewelled their Glen Huntly family home for $1.78m.
Morrissey played for Hawthorn in the 1980s and 1990s, earning the nickname for his superior goalkicking skills.
He took to the field for three premierships including the 1991 grand final against West Coast, during which he scored a goal in the third quarter.
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Morrissey purchased the 1920s-built California bungalow where and Nancy they raised their children, more than three decades ago.
They added a studio with its own kitchen where Nancy’s father lived and which later hosted their children, as they grew older.
Other highlights of the four-bedroom house at 37 Dorothy Ave include three living areas, original period details and the kitchen with blue cabinets, an island bench, a Bosch oven and wine fridge.
The 1925-built Californian bungalow features 3m-high ceilings, decorative brickwork and timber windows.
Robert DiPierdomenico, Garry Hocking and James Morrissey in the 1989 Grand Final between Hawthorn and Geelong.
The home is close to Glen Huntly and Ormond stations, Ormond Village, shops, cafes and Kilvington Grammar.
Morrissey previously told the Herald Sun they had enjoyed hosting “ripper parties” such as Grand Final day celebrations and birthdays at the house.
One of the rooms served as a study where Morrissey, who was previously employed as a teacher, worked on his PhD, while another space became Nancy’s music room.
In a video filmed to showcase the house online, voiced by himself and Nancy, they talked about having barbecues on the deck and spending lazy Sundays in the garden.
Having a side gate leading to the reserve meant they could play football, baseball and tennis at the park and walk their dog, whippet Abby, in the off-leash area.
The family has hosted birthdays, AFL grand final parties and Christmases in the abode.
Hawthorn’s Tony Hall, Chris Langford, John Platten, James Morrissey, Paul Hudson, Dean Anderson and Stephen Lawrence celebrate their 1991 grand final win.
The study where Morrissey worked and completed his PhD. He formerly worked as a teacher and now works in a government role.
Professionals First & Co’s Eddie Fu and Chloe Ha oversaw the marketing campaign.
Mr Fu said the home had previously been listed with another agency earlier in the year but hadn’t sold, before Morrissey approached him about taking it on.
“We redid the photos and interviewed James and Nancy for the video, where they talked about the property,” Mr Fu said.
The house was initially put on the market in June with a $2m-$2.2m range, which was later changed to $1.8m-$1.9m.
Mr Fu said the wider Melbourne market wasn’t the best at the moment, but the house had sold to a family who were keen for one of older relatives, aged in her eighties, to move into the back studio.
“We signed the contract and everyone was happy,” Mr Fu added.
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