View Full Version : Monfries vs M. Murphy
mcphee_is_a_gun
26 Feb 2007, 17:02
Was raised on another forum and i wanted a consensus on who people thought is/will be better?
The Royal Sampler
26 Feb 2007, 17:39
I think you'll be disappointed with the response to this poll.
whippersnipper
26 Feb 2007, 17:56
Sorry, Angus is a nice bloke and terrific player, love to have him at the Blues, but Murph wins this one by the length of Russia.
DapperDon
26 Feb 2007, 18:02
ouch, this isn't gonna be good for Angus.
Murphy will end up being a class above, just a brilliant footballer. Monfries is as brave as they come but he's fighting out of his weight division in this contest.
CattyBossDog
26 Feb 2007, 19:21
I cannot believe some people actually voted for Monfries. Even voting for him as a troll is pathetic.
The Royal Sampler
26 Feb 2007, 19:23
I felt the same way about those voting for Betts over Davey, but there you go. :p
Jeremias
26 Feb 2007, 19:23
Mofries will be a very good player-that's for sure.
Murphy will be a star-a class above Monfries.
Is anyone going to own up to choosing Monfries over Murph? :)
DapperDon
26 Feb 2007, 19:26
Mofries will be a very good player-that's for sure.
Murphy will be a star-a class above Monfries.
agree:thumbsu:
DapperDon
26 Feb 2007, 19:27
Is anyone going to own up to choosing Monfries over Murph? :)
I was close but just couldn't do it as much as i love Gus I had to go with my head.
BlueDevil
26 Feb 2007, 19:29
Murphs a class above. i like more fries and his shots for goal, but murphs for me is all that and more
The Flash
26 Feb 2007, 19:36
Murphy will be better. But I like the way Angus goes about it, hes a Gary Odonell clone. Hes one of the only essendon players I enjoy watching.
I have do admit I didn't anticipate Murph getting so good when we drafted him in 2005. But he just keeps taking his game to a new level everytime he plays. You won't appreciate how good he is by reading stat sheets, you really need to watch this guy play. Yesterday he put his body on the line, and got absolutely crunched by the much bigger Fletcher. Just picked himself off the deck, no remonstrating, and got on with it. A real pro. Soon after he layed some turn-over creating tackles. And some of his heavy traffic possessions were breathtaking. His most outstanding attribute, and something I noticed even in his first few games, is how brilliant his execution is even under extreme pressure. This is something that he has obviously worked on for a long while. Very hard to push him off his kick. Skills are brilliant. He also is an incredible reader of the play - knows exactly where to position himself, and has sensational anticipation. His only weakness is that he's just a bit too team-oriented at times, and could have kicked a few himself rather than delivering too others. Watching Fev's 2006 highlight package, it was amazing how many times Murph was involved. But not only is he a star on the field, he a is a star off it as well. Murph is just pure class. :)
Val Venis
26 Feb 2007, 20:01
As much as I rate Angus (he put me on his top friends on MySpace)
Murphy is going to be a much better player
trueblue_91
26 Feb 2007, 20:13
Angus is a great up and coming player, will be a very solid player. But Marc murphy went at no 1 for a reason. He will be a fantastic player if not allready
mcphee_is_a_gun
26 Feb 2007, 20:51
I haven't voted either way, but i know people will say im biased when i say that Monfries does have the potential to be as good as Ben Cousins. Will watch both these guys developement over the year with intrest. Monfries kicked 22 goals last year (his second season) will be interesting to see if he can equal it or better it while playing more on the ball this year. BTW although im pumping Monfries up i do rate Murphy quite highly.
I haven't voted either way, but i know people will say im biased when i say that Monfries does have the potential to be as good as Ben Cousins. Will watch both these guys developement over the year with intrest. Monfries kicked 22 goals last year (his second season) will be interesting to see if he can equal it or better it while playing more on the ball this year. BTW although im pumping Monfries up i do rate Murphy quite highly.
Fair call. :)
KING-JAMES
26 Feb 2007, 20:57
I would pick out Gussy over my players going round but Marc is a freak, i believe he will be the Carlton captain and go on to special things. Monfries is a fine player, will be a very well respected and be a star for our club but Murph takes it.
Free Willy
27 Feb 2007, 09:45
Murphy.
But the real dissapointment is that we could have both.
At this stage clearly - Monfries > J. Russell (same draft)
Monfries will be a 200 + game player.
don4eva
27 Feb 2007, 09:55
Marc Murphy - look out AFL.
Both players are fantastic to watch. Monfries is my favourite player at Essendon but Murphy is a class above at this point.
Kaiser Powser
27 Feb 2007, 13:34
You are not doing Monfries justice. He is good, but I had to vote for Murphy.
At this stage clearly - Monfries > J. Russell (same draft)
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Maybe last year. Not so sure this year. I'd prefer Russell actually - looks like being a star. :)
DapperDon
27 Feb 2007, 15:26
Maybe last year. Not so sure this year. I'd prefer Russell actually - looks like being a star. :)
haha, of course you do parrot:D
blues4flag
27 Feb 2007, 16:36
Monfries is one of my more favourite (non-Carlton) players - exciting and very talented, likely to be a very good player in his own right. But everytime I watch Murphy play, and more specifically touch the ball, I can't help smiling. Will be a champion.