Player Watch Nathan Murphy (Retired 2024)

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Kudos to Rankine for his recognition of the mark. Great sportsmanship.

I did notice that. Loved it.

Would actually be shocked if anyone pips it for MOTY. Then again he does play for Collingwood...

 

[jackcass]

I did notice that. Loved it.

Would actually be shocked if anyone pips it for MOTY. Then again he does play for Collingwood...

People need to get onto the AFL site and vote for it as mark of the round.

 

[Kappa]

Shocking luck if he's had another concussion and very concerning, was starting to look like a very handy player.

 

[nahnah]

Meant to be a good kick I thought, has fluffed his fair share recently. Keep him down back, not a forward and not a winger imo

 

[Kirby]

He’s ok and competes very hard. He seems really slow to me though. Am I wrong?

 

[ClaytonM]

I would keep playing him forward for a while. Give him some continuity.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Has the potential to be a good solid contributor for a long time. Wont win too many Brownlow votes in his career but doesnt need to.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Looks better as a forward than anything else.

 

[Mkcaptain]

Had an almost game today. Leapt well at the ball up forward and almost took a few nice clunks. I don't see a long term future for him in that role though with Johnson and Henry hopefully coming on fairly quickly.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Get rid of madgen and play Murphy back

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Get rid of madgen and play Murphy back

I am another who is concerned about his speed. Can't see him replacing Madgen who played on McAdam much of tonight.

 

[Doc1763]

Just keep playing him. Doesn't have to be a star.

 

[Kappa]

Meant to be a good kick I thought, has fluffed his fair share recently. Keep him down back, not a forward and not a winger imo

I think inconsistent ball use has always been a problem of his. Really lacks any strong position he can make his own too.

 

[sr36]

He’s ok and competes very hard. He seems really slow to me though. Am I wrong?

I said the same thing ap couple of weeks ago. I was assured hs isn't, but every time I watch him, my assurance disappears.

I watch him and Madgen and I don't understand why one is praised and the other vilified. They're on par in my eyes.

 

[Mateyman]

Had an almost game today. Leapt well at the ball up forward and almost took a few nice clunks. I don't see a long term future for him in that role though with Johnson and Henry hopefully coming on fairly quickly.

I though at least one of the almost marks (the one which ended up being turned over and cost us a goal) would usually have been paid. He looked like he got a lot of it to me

 

[ExcitementMachine]

Has courage, strength, usually keeps his feet and has a presence, will only get better. Keep getting games into him and play him as a forward.

 

[gouki88]

Has courage, strength, usually keeps his feet and has a presence, will only get better. Keep getting games into him and play him as a forward.

Does he have a future up forward? I would prefer him to go into the backline to be honest

 

[soreplums]

Does he have a future up forward? I would prefer him to go into the backline to be honest

I think he can play either end.

We need to get our balance right though

 

[gouki88]

I think he can play either end.

We need to get our balance right though

Agreed. I just want Madgen dropped because I like Murphy down back without Howe. Also reckon Johnson coming in up forward would help offset that

 

[Billys Back]

I said the same thing ap couple of weeks ago. I was assured hs isn't, but every time I watch him, my assurance disappears.

I watch him and Madgen and I don't understand why one is praised and the other vilified. They're on par in my eyes.

I think it’s because Madgen has a tendency to make large errors, some of which result in opposition goals.

 

[Axl the great]

Lets get 50 games into him and then judge, he doesn't look hopeless and could be one of those guys to flourish with experience, reminds me a bit of Tom Langdon, Tommy was hardly a good player in his first couple of years but worked his way into a pretty decent player, Murphy could be the same.

I think once he gets some experience and finds a permanent role he will be alright.

 

[Scodog10]

He isn’t a forward. His hands are only ok which is nowhere near good enough when you don’t have the forward craft to get separation. Last night was also the first time I’d have questioned his pace as well. That suggests to me that he is much better at reading the ball in motion in the defensive half.

For mine he’s down the pecking order in terms of guys we’re carrying, but this forward move is an experiment that won’t last long.

 

[Heritier 09]

21 and 28?
If they’re on par as players now then Murph has the capacity to be at least twice as good as madge. Calling it, he’s a beauty


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[The Royal Sampler]

reminds me a bit of Tom Langdon, Tommy was hardly a good player in his first couple of years but worked his way into a pretty decent player

You and I remember Tommy Langdon very differently.

 

[BringouttheGimp]

I'd throw him down back.. he's hard it.. courageous.. get him to get in the way of everything.. crash a few bodies.. tackle.. harass.. intercept marks.. don't think we'll ever get a lot of run coming out of defence from him.. but I reckon he could an absolute rock back there.. could turn out to be a very important player for us. Bloke who does a lot of the selfless dirty work.