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

[The Nostradamus]

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Play him round 1. Attacks the footy and can actually use the pill. I’ve seen enough to see that he offers more off half back then Hibberd and Clarke.

 

[Jack Bradley]

Drop LDU (needs to work and a few small things) Clarke to midfield. Play this guy.

 

[koshari]

Drop LDU (needs to work and a few small things) Clarke to midfield. Play this guy.

firstly LDU wasnt playing in the guts and until the last 10 mins was pretty solid, but i would really like to see a bit more of this bloke, he definitely looked pretty composed,

 

[muttley45]

Only a brief cameo, but I like what I saw, should play Rd 1.

 

[giantroo]

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Big boy!

 

[tenderwarrior]

how is Murphy travelling in the VFL? He looks the type who will play better at AFL level...

 

[Go_Roos!]

how is Murphy travelling in the VFL? He looks the type who will play better at AFL level...

Going ok, last outing vs. Essendon he had 15 disposals, 10 kicks and 5 handballs, used it ok as well, 73%.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

how is Murphy travelling in the VFL? He looks the type who will play better at AFL level...

He has been solid without being outstanding.

Some of his kicking has been off the charts though. You can tell he has all the tools, just needs to work on the defensive side of his game

 

[RobZombie]

how is Murphy travelling in the VFL? He looks the type who will play better at AFL level...

Good. He looks at home in the VFL right off the bat, and has been going well enough that he was named in the AFL emergencies early on. Good size, moves well, really nice kick - on a scale of 1 to Brad McKenzie he'd be about an 8. Doesn't mind having a go at weaving through some traffic.

He hasn't racked up big possession numbers but it's a bit hard to tell what that means. Our game style tends not to result in individual high possession winners off HB, but it could also mean he's not a natural accumulator which could be what had him slide to the rookie draft. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him get a look in at senior level before the year's out.

 

[R00StaR]

Good. He looks at home in the VFL right off the bat, and has been going well enough that he was named in the AFL emergencies early on. Good size, moves well, really nice kick - on a scale of 1 to Brad McKenzie he'd be about an 8. Doesn't mind having a go at weaving through some traffic.

He hasn't racked up big possession numbers but it's a bit hard to tell what that means. Our game style tends not to result in individual high possession winners off HB, but it could also mean he's not a natural accumulator which could be what had him slide to the rookie draft. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him get a look in at senior level before the year's out.

"on a scale of 1 to Brad McKenzie"

gold

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Some of his contested marks were excellent on the weekend. Starting to add some more defensive weapons to his arsenal.

One on one defending, marking and defensive positioning have all improved rapidly since being drafted.

Can't wait to see him in the seniors using that 60m cannon to bust open some zones.

 

[andana]

Gotta be a better option for taking kickins than Marley or Jmac.

 

[Pykie]

Some of his contested marks were excellent on the weekend. Starting to add some more defensive weapons to his arsenal.

One on one defending, marking and defensive positioning have all improved rapidly since being drafted.

Can't wait to see him in the seniors using that 60m cannon to bust open some zones.

I see him as being the exact type of player the coaching staff wants in Clarkes role.

Good size, big frame for his height, excellent and penetrating kick, ok speed, has the size to switch off onto talls and peel off to help out Tarrant etc on the main forwards.

I don't think he's ready yet physically, but I think we will see a fair bit of him next year after he has a full season on the weights building his core, he will then have a whole AFL pre-season to get fit enough.

Someone like McDonald better keep an eye in the rear vision mirror.

 

[Benj7]

Good stuff fella to me he is sooo composed.

 

[andana]

Looks right at home in the stingiest defence in the afl

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Smooth footskills.

 

[5 GB USB]

Neat footballer.

 

[remfan101]

Will make it. Composed, quick enough, superb foot skills. Still looks like he doesn't quite believe in himself yet, but that will come with experience.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Once he believes in his skills and pulls the trigger. Bit more he’ll be a jet.

Much prefer him off half back than Clarke. Doesn’t provide as much run and carry, but significantly more composed and a much better defender.

 

[trooroo4life]

Very clean and composed. Lots to like, his foot skills coming out of the back half could be very, very handy.

 

[Billy Not Really]

With 2 mins warning to get your ass out there, he did his job better than anyone could have expected. Well done Tom, you've made a case for yourself big time.

 

[ozzyoslo]

Decent start.....like many here have stated looked nervous at times but once he settles he'll be a great pick up.

 

[giantroo]