Past Daniel Murray (2009)

[Grimreepah]

Pick 7 in the 2008 Rookie Draft

 

[Grimreepah]

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East Perth's Daniel Murray looming as potential draftee
Kim Hagdorn
December 13, 2008 03:39pm

LITTLE-KNOWN East Perth ruckman Daniel Murray could be a shock call-up when AFL clubs finalise their lists for 2009 in the pre-season and rookie drafts.
Murray, 18, is in Brisbane's sights as a possible crucial ruck back-up, with injury concerns hanging over premiership big man Jamie Charman.

Only last month the laidback Murray was uncertain of his future at East Perth.

Word of Brisbane and North Melbourne's late interest in his ruck capabilities and potential as a rookie, or even a full draftee, rekindled the spark in the talented big man.

Charman, 26, is suffering ongoing calf problems and the Lions considered signing former Western Bulldogs big man Peter Street before last month's draft selections.

The 199cm Murray played this year's national under-18s championships in the shadow of high-prof ile West Coast first draft pick Nick Naitanui.

If Murray is plucked by Brisbane, he would join another Royals product, Matthew Leuenberger, who has endured two injury ravaged seasons with the Lions since he was taken at No.4 overall in the 2006 draft. Leuenberger has played 19 senior games.

 

[Old Den]

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Looks like plenty of potential there alright.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=V5lBaOj0Mpo

 

[Doc Wieldon]

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Wonder if he'll opt to continue the number 43 tradition with Beau as his ruck coach?

 

[Grimreepah]

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Gubby Rates the Rookies

Rookie Draft
Selection No. 7: Daniel Murray
East Perth, WA, ruckman, May 3, 1990, 199.4cm, 98kg
Daniel Murray is an athletic 201cm ruckman from East Perth who we believe has plenty of scope for development. We needed another ruckman to balance up our list and we thought he was the best available. He was second ruckman to Naitanui in the state championships, therefore didn’t get a great amount of time but we liked the way he went about his game.

 

[Grimreepah]

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2008 Draft Prospect Profile: Daniel Murray

Name: Daniel Murray
Height: 200
Weight: 96
State: WA
Club(s): East Perth Football Club

AFL Positions:
He is a big ruckman, he contests the hitouts and can then fill in the hole in front of the other team's full forward. Not the most mobile of ruckmen, so unlikely to be used a lot in a key position, but could occasionally play beside another tall forward close to goal to stretch a team with shorter defenders.

Pre-draft profile

Daniel Murray – 200cm, 96kg – East Perth.
WA’s second ruckman who is a very big lump of a kid. From the limited games I have seen him play he looked ok in the ruck as far as Tap work goes but he was quiet around the ground and his kicking was ordinary. His pace is nothing to get too excited about.
Could find a place late in the draft or the rookie draft.

Attended WA State Screening

 

[jgb99]

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Seen a bit of him for East Perth Colts and WA U18s. Bash and crash style ruckman that's not athletic / skilful / mobile in any sense of the word. He comes from East Perth who have a rich history with producing very good ruckman though. Sico 17 who would've watched a lot more of him thinks he's a bit of a loose cannon upstairs.

 

[irel]

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Seen a bit of him for East Perth Colts and WA U18s. Bash and crash style ruckman that's not athletic / skilful / mobile in any sense of the word. He comes from East Perth who have a rich history with producing very good ruckman though. Sico 17 who would've watched a lot more of him thinks he's a bit of a loose cannon upstairs.

Crash and bash is not an issue at the Lions. In fact the three-peat was achieved with couple of them leading the charge.

On the “Loose Cannon” comment I am sure Hadley and the recruiting dept. would have done their due diligence to identify any potential future issues and come to the conclusion that there is nothing to worry or is of a manageable proportion.

On the other hand we have issues with Hooper at the moment and the last thing we need is adding another ingredient to the recipe. The last so called “Loose Cannon’ was dispatched back to WA quick smart.

 

[jgb99]

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I don't know about off-field problems ... I think Sico 17 was referring mainly to on-field attitude.

 

[irel]

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Oh OK. We don't mind rucks with attitude and mongrel. Welcome to Brisbane Daniel.

 

[Hollow Knight]

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Oh OK. We don't mind rucks with attitude and mongrel. Welcome to Brisbane Daniel.

Agreed. We could do with a few on-field headcases IMO. We have already filled our 'polite metrosexual' quota (and then some).

 

[Sherminator.]

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Good looking 199-201cm, I like the look of the boy. Has a good name too, good luck to him.

 

[Grimreepah]

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Murray will wear number 43, which was Beau McDonald's old number.

 

[blynd_freddie]

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Murray will wear number 43, which was Beau McDonald's old number.

Suck'n up to "the boss" already? [Beau our new ruck coach] hahaha love his work.

 

[scotty4]

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haha in the top photo hes wearing 69. what a gun.

 

[Hollow Knight]

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[Masten_Magic]

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he has no offield problems

 

[Grimreepah]

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Thanks to Masten_Magic for providing me with some more photos:

 

[Sico 17]

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I don't know about off-field problems ... I think Sico 17 was referring mainly to on-field attitude.

Yes, I was refering to his on field attitude. Was a very me-me player and if anything went wrong ( he was roughed up or an umpiring decision went against him) he would think about it until the next break and his coach could slap him out of it.

For an example he was named in the league squad one week against South Fremantle (that is why he was wearing #69). Didn't make the final 22 but was told a good game in the colts would see him play league the next week (East Perth lost all their league ruckmen before round 1 last year and were looking forward to having Murray lead the ruck after the U18 champs). Instead of focusing on the game he belted a couple guys and racially vilified another in front of the umpires bench and was suspended for 3 weeks.

Talented kid and if your coaching staff could train the selfishness out of him he will be a handy 2nd ruckman.

The reason I looked in this thread was to see how he was travelling. Has he played any pre season games in the QAFL yet?

 

[Grimreepah]

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The reason I looked in this thread was to see how he was travelling. Has he played any pre season games in the QAFL yet?

No not yet.

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Injury List
Last updated on Monday 16 March 2009
Daniel Murray (groin) - Indefinite

 

[Grimreepah]

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[Sico 17]

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Daniel was back in Perth watching East Perth on the weekend. Said he is enjoying it in Brisbane and excited about the year ahead. A bit of a cliché answer I know.

 

[Stocka]

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Any chance he'll be promoted to the seniors with Leuenberger out on the long-term injury list and other ruckmen injured?

 

[notting18]

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Any chance he'll be promoted to the seniors with Leuenberger out on the long-term injury list and other ruckmen injured?

Has only just gotten over an injury that plagued him since he was drafted. Would not be pushing for selection immediately, but if Charman goes down. It may happen.

 

[Grimreepah]

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AFLQ

Critically, in the wake of Jamie Charman joining Matthew Leuenberger on the injured list in the senior game, giant young first gamer Daniel Murray did plenty to impress in his first game for the club. Sidelined by now due to osteitis pubis, Murray was strong at the centre bounces and even stronger in the air around the ground in his short stints during the first half.
Standing at 200cm and 98, the 18-year-old gave first use of the ball to the busy Albert Proud and Scott Harding, who gave the Thunder nightmares all night.