Past #40: Thomas Murphy - delisted after 8 NM games/1 NM goal - thanks Murph

[northbergs]

A touch of David King in him I reckon. We need to keep guys like him on the list.


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[hellas_johnny]

only 57% game time? disappointing they didnt keep him on the ground enough. qtrs are short enough as is

 

[shinboner magic]

Nice goal and hopefully it gives him confidence.
Has to play the remaining matches to see if he can make it.

 

[DuckYeah]

Ive always liked Murph.. can hit targets and has a crack. Players like Murph stay, another pre season and more game time

 

[Mr north man]

Ive always liked Murph.. can hit targets and has a crack. Players like Murph stay, another pre-season and more game time

Guys like Murphy and others that are on the list that could be in that discussion of delisting need the rest of the season to given the chance by playing and if not up to it by season end then delist.
We have nothing to lose by not playing these guys.

 

[DuckYeah]

Guys like Murphy and others that are on the list that could be in that discussion of delisting need the rest of the season to given the chance by playing and if not up to it by season end then delist.
We have nothing to lose by not playing these guys.

With a clear out of deadwood theres plenty of room for Murph. Murph isnt hurting the cap and has shown enough to persist with in my eyes

 

[DesertRoo]

With a clear out of deadwood theres plenty of room for Murph. Murph isnt hurting the cap and has shown enough to persist with in my eyes

Is anyone hurting our cap?
Goldie, maybe?
I doubt clearing out our deadwood has anything to do with cap space.

 

[DuckYeah]

Is anyone hurting our cap?
Goldie, maybe?

Nah not at all, we have heaps of room..

 

[DesertRoo]

Nah not at all, we have heaps of room..

That’s one thing we can thank Joyce for, balancing the books.

 

[The Nostradamus]

just an average footballer
has had 3 years on the rookie list so cant stay on that even if there is one

i reckon he will get delisted

 

[Rod Stroker]

That’s one thing we can thank Joyce for, balancing the books.

Well that's one way of looking at it
You might be giving Joyce too much credit there. Not landing any of Martin, Gaff, Degoey, Kelly, has helped our books as well.

Back on topic, I was surprised at the calls in the autopsy thread to delist Murphy. Looked alright yesterday in just his second game of the year. Worth persisting with, at least for the rest of this year. I'd be giving him more games.

 

[Rad Roo]

Still very young, if there is no continued soft tissue injury in 2021, we need to keep.

 

[ozzyoslo]

@22 years of age I think he's worth keeping, we wouldn't be paying overs for him.
At this stage I'd be keeping him over Atley.

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[Snake_Baker]

I wish he was a metre quicker.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

just an average footballer
has had 3 years on the rookie list so cant stay on that even if there is one

i reckon he will get delisted

He will be borderline - really dependent on what they do with list sizes - eg if they cut the list size to 38 he will be in real trouble.

He is average overall but has elite foot skills - something we lack in spades at present.

 

[LB2Snake]

I wish he was a metre quicker.

He was actually really quick looking player in his U18 vids etc. it’s bizarre, he looks like he’s completely lost yards of pace.
.....and his goal yesterday I reckon about 2 blokes on our list kick that goal in that time and space he had. Drilled it easily.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Delist.

We have others much older in the gun so he might be spared.

 

[LB2Snake]

Delist.

We have others much older in the gun so he might be spared.

I’m Bullish in this bloke. Don’t know why, I just don’t feel like we’ve seen nothing yet of what he could become.

 

[ChoppyGun]

I’m Bullish in this bloke. Don’t know why, I just don’t feel like we’ve seen nothing yet of what he could become.

Maybe you're right - I'm yet to see what you have. I hope so, as it's going to be tough at end of year.

 

[Themanbun]

Maybe you're right - I'm yet to see what you have. I hope so, as it's going to be tough at end of year.

There are a few others I would get rid of before him, but he's in the 'should be nervous' grouping.

I reckon he has a lot of upside. Has an absolute cannon of a kick and is deceptively quick.

 

[SMaturin]

That kick for goal on the run was

 

[Snake_Baker]

That kick for goal on the run was View attachment 937844

He's always had that going for him mate. I doubt he would have ever been drafted if he didn't.

 

[SMaturin]

He's always had that going for him mate. I doubt he would have ever been drafted if he didn't.

Yep. Cannon.

I never saw him show much overhead ability at VFL level otherwise I’d look at trying him at half forward.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Yep. Cannon.

I never saw him show much overhead ability at VFL level otherwise I’d look at trying him at half forward.

He's a tweener who isn't quick mate.

He would be a very nice addition in an established side, so it's all a matter of making this years cut and the team improving.

I like what he has, but I reckon that ultimately his long term prospects will revolve around the teams improvement trends.

 

[Pykie]

He's a tweener who isn't quick mate.

He would be a very nice addition in an established side, so it's all a matter of making this years cut and the team improving.

I like what he has, but I reckon that ultimately his long term prospects will revolve around the teams improvement trends.

You are basically describing Dumont as well, who has forged a career.

He looks a little bit leaner than previous seasons, so Shaw might have given him some direction as to develop his run and carry a bit more in lieu of the back pocket type he was being developed under Scott.