Player Watch Nathan Murphy (Retired 2024)

[Kirby]

Will be forever remembered as a player for picking the exact moment to leave his man and impact the next contest. The ultimate team man who suddenly without warning in 2022, went from always injured "bit" player to indispensable member of our backline.

Seemingly cracking bloke and will always have that premiership medallion.

Thank you Murph you magnificent bastard.

 

[left at home]

We will miss Nathan very much, his total commitment to attacking the footy and his team work with Darcy.
He made the right decision as his long term health is more important than playing footy

 

[mumblingpie]

So who’s gonna save Moores ass now

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

So who’s gonna save Moores ass now

Big Bad Billy.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Will be sorely missed. An ultra courageous close checking defender with brilliant closing speed.

 

[neilk]

So who’s gonna save Moores ass now

The apostrophe police will be on to you.

 

[TW Sherrin]

In fairness, Pucovski has genuinely terrible technique on short balls that it's almost guaranteed that he'll get concussed when facing that kind of delivery. It seems as if the fear of concussive hits feeds into a self-fulfilling prophecy and makes him freeze whenever faced with them

agree. its baffling a gun bat can be like a deer in the headlights if it short.

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

Very relieved and sad.
Thanks so much Nathan for your amazing brave play, your amazing smile and indomitable positive spirit!
X

 

[rand corp]

Obviously made the right decision for his health. Thanks for the great games, the premiership and your incredible courage under fire. Will forever be remembered as our premiership player and a very, very good Collingwood defender. Good on you champ, now go and a have a great and healthy post football career.

 

[tmpies01]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/collingwood/afl-concussion-collingwood-premiership-star-nathan-murphy-announces-retirement/news-story/46f3fe7c23560264ec0c55dd9d89ce4c

Could someone copy and paste the article? Paywall. Thanks

 

[Jen2310]

Could someone copy and paste the article? Paywall. Thanks

I did. Look at the post in full.

 

[Jen2310]

Murph is a good bloke. A comedian too lol Lovely speech

Nathan Murphy's powerful speech to teammates

Retiring defender Nathan Murphy announces his retirement to Collingwood teammates after 57 games at the highest level.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

 

[Doc1763]

Murph is a good bloke. A comedian too lol Lovely speech

Nathan Murphy's powerful speech to teammates

Retiring defender Nathan Murphy announces his retirement to Collingwood teammates after 57 games at the highest level.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

It's no wonder he's loved so much within the club.

 

[tmpies01]

I did. Look at the post in full.

Whoops. Cheers Jen.

Great gesture by the club.

 

[jmac70]

I thank Murphy for his contribution to the Collingwood FC.

His name will be forever written in letters of gold.

I wish him a long and happy life.

Go Pies.

 

[JuniorB]

Murph is a good bloke. A comedian too lol Lovely speech

Nathan Murphy's powerful speech to teammates

Retiring defender Nathan Murphy announces his retirement to Collingwood teammates after 57 games at the highest level.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

I was choking up a bit along with him.
He mentioned Langers - another wonderful player whose career was cut short by injury.
None of us will ever forget the courage he showed on field.
He'll always be a Collingwood Premiership player.
All the best for the future, Murph!

 

[Aussie pie]

I want to give a big shout out to the club for giving Murph the extra year on his contract at the start of the year. They knew it was very likely he’d have to retire and they did that to look after him financially. It’s very rare in today’s society where business/sport is cut throat with little regard for the people. It shows how much the club has changed since we got rid of Bucks and Eddie. Compare the treatment of Trealor to Murphy, yes different situations but the care for the person is totally different.

I’ve never hid my hatred of Bucks but seeing how Fly and the club are now makes me happy to say I’m a pies supporter.

I sincerely hope Murph finds his niche in the world and if he does put on the whites and plays cricket perhaps we can pack out the MCG when he makes his shield debut for the Vics.

 

[Markfs]

A sad day....

 

[Looney]

This sucks. I was waiting for his return to fix up our backline.
Even though he didn't have much impact on GF day, He was instrumental in getting us there. He was arguably our most reliable defender last year. We wouldn't have got there without him.
Nathan Murphy

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Nathan Murphy

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

176.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

4star

MG

176.5

3star

, we salute you.

 

[gouki88]

Murph is a good bloke. A comedian too lol Lovely speech

Nathan Murphy's powerful speech to teammates

Retiring defender Nathan Murphy announces his retirement to Collingwood teammates after 57 games at the highest level.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

I will definitely miss the mischievous way he goes about things. Hilarious off-field, always riling up the opposition on-field.

 

[Bramax]

If you look up the definition of courage, there should be a picture of Nathan Murphy

28

Nathan Murphy

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

176.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

4star

MG

176.5

3star

.
He was absolutely fearless and he did everything well. Exemplary defender. He will be sorely missed.
Thank you for everything Murph.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Hearing his voice wobble for the entirety of his speech to the players was difficult to watch (not in a bad way)

 

[manicpie]

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[gouki88]

Fly channeling the rest of us