Does Murphy get to 300?

[jj1978]

Barring further injury Marc will now get to 300..........

sadly even injured he'll get there.

 

[LFTWNG11]

He is finishing up his career as an embarrassment. If he and the club are happy to let that happen, why is anyone surprised we are content as a bottom 6 club?

 

[Davey33]

I understand alot of the negativity towards him which is expected after a bad loss.
But I think it;s importnat to remember also that if not for a shortened season last year he woul'dve already been at 300 by now, so perhaps that's something else to factor in when deciding whether he gets the games to make it.

 

[forever blue 1]

How many games did the great Ken Hunter play for Carlton? I had to look it up because the number is completely irrelevant. It’s 147.

As with all players, the legacy he created has very little to do with some arbitrary number, and everything to do with the stamp he put on the club and the sport through the way he played the game.

I have no idea if both MM and the club are prioritizing getting him to 300, regardless of whether he can properly contribute on the field, but if that’s the case it all seems a little sad to me.

Yep why not nurse ken to 150?
Because back then we had balls and the calls what’s best for club.
This is and has been an issue for a long time. We are soft in areas. Murphy should retire next week and 298 300 who cares it’s a number not career defining.

 

[gab213]

Yep why not nurse ken to 150?
Because back then we had balls and the calls what’s best for club.
This is and has been an issue for a long time. We are soft in areas. Murphy should retire next week and 298 300 who cares it’s a number not career defining.

Hunter retired when he had to have hip surgery at the age of 32, nursing him wasn't an option.If he could've played on he wouldn't have retired mid-season. His body wouldn't allow him to step onto a ground any longer.His body was totally shot. Not buying into anything else but at least research before using another player as an example.

 

[forever blue 1]

Hunter retired when he had to have hip surgery at the age of 32, nursing him wasn't an option.If he could've played on he wouldn't have retired mid-season. His body wouldn't allow him to step onto a ground any longer.His body was totally shot. Not buying into anything else but at least research before using another player as an example.

Fisher. There’s one.

 

[gab213]

Fisher. There’s one.

Yeah, was a terrible decision by the club at the time to leave him stranded on 99. Most supporters I know are dirty on the club for doing it.

 

[forever blue 1]

Yeah, was a terrible decision by the club at the time to leave him stranded on 99. Most supporters I know are dirty on the club for doing it.

I can’t remember who was head coach at the time.

 

[gab213]

I can’t remember who was head coach at the time.

Ratten

 

[RAPPA]

When they immortalise our 300 game players into a painting, I suspect it'll be Braddles, Doull, Nicholls, SOS and Simmo having a laugh in the lockers and Murphy in the distance holding their towels?

 

[jj1978]

When they immortalise our 300 game players into a painting, I suspect it'll be Braddles, Doull, Nicholls, SOS and Simmo having a laugh in the lockers and Murphy in the distance looking in the mirror?

 

[gab213]

When they immortalise our 300 game players into a painting, I suspect it'll be Braddles, Doull, Nicholls, SOS and Simmo having a laugh in the lockers and Murphy in the distance holding their towels?

If you're going to be like that Simmo wouldn't be there either, in a different era, in a stronger team he wouldn't have played 300. Just celebrate the achievement and leave it at that, no need to be totally disrespectful.

 

[a_shot_on_ehlo]

When they immortalise our 300 game players into a painting, I suspect it'll be Braddles, Doull, Nicholls, SOS and Simmo having a laugh in the lockers and Murphy in the distance holding their towels?

This is a terrible take.

 

[Thrawn]

If you're going to be like that Simmo wouldn't be there either, in a different era, in a stronger team he wouldn't have played 300. Just celebrate the achievement and leave it at that, no need to be totally disrespectful.

Uh no, Simpson would've slotted in nicely in any team. Probably would've been a lot more effective too, his courage would've been lauded even moreso.

 

[Lace_Out]

Simmo was as courageous as all other players in our 300 game club.

No question about it whatsoever.

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and Wayne Campbell both played 297 games. Stevie J 293, Matty Boyd 292. Does it affect their legacies? Probably not. Does it keep them up at night? If it was me: probably!

Justin Madden played 287 for us. Parko asked him if he wanted to play on to try to get there.

Sticks was a liability in his last year. Does it detract from the legend he was?

FWIW I think Murphy should play. Dropping him now would look petty. Let him play and play him in the middle.

I remember hearing Greg Williams talk about Rod Carter (293) being dropped before his 300th game and how it left a sour taste.

Let him play. Give him the phot op with Braddles, Sos, Big Nick, Doully and Simmo, and then we move on

 

[Broadside]

now that he's so close we should get him there, but to me this is a conundrum of the club's own making (as usual) - he should have been tapped on the shoulder to retire at the end of last season. His legacy would have been greater. Not Murphy's fault in any way we are in this ordinary situation.

 

[FRUMPY]

When they immortalise our 300 game players into a painting, I suspect it'll be Braddles, Doull, Nicholls, SOS and Simmo having a laugh in the lockers and Murphy in the distance holding their towels?

murphy falling to ground like he's been shot after doull put his hand on murphys shoulder.

 

[FRUMPY]

Lenny Hayes and Wayne Campbell both played 297 games. Stevie J 293, Matty Boyd 292. Does it affect their legacies? Probably not. Does it keep them up at night? If it was me: probably!

Justin Madden played 287 for us. Parko asked him if he wanted to play on to try to get there.

Sticks was a liability in his last year. Does it detract from the legend he was?

FWIW I think Murphy should play. Dropping him now would look petty. Let him play and play him in the middle.

I remember hearing Greg Williams talk about Rod Carter (293) being dropped before his 300th game and how it left a sour taste.

Let him play. Give him the phot op with Braddles, Sos, Big Nick, Doully and Simmo, and then we move on

gotta sell the merchandise - the big things this club prioritize

 

[jackn]

If you're going to be like that Simmo wouldn't be there either, in a different era, in a stronger team he wouldn't have played 300. Just celebrate the achievement and leave it at that, no need to be totally disrespectful.

Simmo could've been picked up in the mid season draft and he would contribute more this weekend than murph has all year. The are incomparable in terms of what they provided to the team at the end of their careers.

 

[gab213]

Simmo could've been picked up in the mid season draft and he would contribute more this weekend than murph has all year. The are incomparable in terms of what they provided to the team at the end of their careers.

Wasnt the point of my post but ok.

 

[bmaurizio]

Its petty & ridiculous speculating this topic, the Club has serious issues afflicting it, future is a real concern.
Hopefully once Sayers takes the reins there will be more cohesion and harmony after the review is completed.
Marc Murphy is a CFC Champion and will be respected such.

 

[1981]

Let him play but also let Honey get a chance and debut Kemp.
There are plenty of candidates to make way for these guys. Start with Williamson. He was terrible the other day,

 

[gab213]

Uh no, Simpson would've slotted in nicely in any team. Probably would've been a lot more effective too, his courage would've been lauded even moreso.

Yes, I agree he would have fit into any team and probably played 200 games, he wouldn't have played 300 IMO. Either way, it's all opinion that can't be proven and wasn't the main subject of my post.

 

[mjonc43]

Looks like we have players left so he has to play.


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