Player Watch Nathan Murphy (Retired 2024)

[Vicky Park]

Saw Murphy running at training a few weeks ago. In a straight line and not at full pace, but otherwise freely. He wasn’t training with the main group- but the signs were good. Has there been an update or setback?

 

[mocamagic]

When we want talented young players pushing into contention it's been very disappointing to have Murphy and Tyler Brown missing a large chunk of the season

 

[JB1975]

In a prediction thread before the start of the season I said that I thought he'd take some great strides this year, maybe get himself some senior footy. It's frustrating to see the development of young players stymied by injury, especially when it also goes against my predictions...

He's a tough sort of character, bit of class about him, hope he gets to end the year playing footy. Next year will be his.

 

[legendstatus]

Will ruck next year.


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[regpies]

His ankle must been Really Bad as been out since 1st Qtr of RD1 in the VFL

You’re forgetting it’s a Collingwood injury. Multiply by 3 for a standard injury. 2wk ankle becomes 6wks. 4-6wk hamstring means miss an entire season

 

[jackcass]

In a prediction thread before the start of the season I said that I thought he'd take some great strides this year, maybe get himself some senior footy. It's frustrating to see the development of young players stymied by injury, especially when it also goes against my predictions...

He's a tough sort of character, bit of class about him, hope he gets to end the year playing footy. Next year will be his.

I thought the same about Daicos but he got a heavy knock in a preseason game and took until after the Bombers game at Windy Hill (just about his worst game of the year) to start to find some form and really start to push for senior selection.

 

[JB1975]

I thought the same about Daicos but he got a heavy knock in a preseason game and took until after the Bombers game at Windy Hill (just about his worst game of the year) to start to find some form and really start to push for senior selection.

Apples is another one I had some hope for...but by the time an opportunity arose this year he was out of action himself.

I'm looking forward to Daics, got a feeling he'll give us some Cal Brown moments next year.

 

[nahnah]

Write him off for the year

Great shame

We are 3 players down

Murray
Dunn
Murphy


Make that 4

Wells

Beams as well

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Beams as well

Add Elliott and Langdon to the list. Can't see either of them playing a meaningful role again this year.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

In a prediction thread before the start of the season I said that I thought he'd take some great strides this year, maybe get himself some senior footy. It's frustrating to see the development of young players stymied by injury, especially when it also goes against my predictions...

He's a tough sort of character, bit of class about him, hope he gets to end the year playing footy. Next year will be his.

He was my pick for break out year.
Just looked the goods last season to really make it, looks a bit classy.

Now he just has to work hard, consolidate his fitness and development and push on in 2020.

Fingers or is that ankle crossed.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Add Elliott and Langdon to the list. Can't see either of them playing a meaningful role again this year.

Elliott is all but back.

The great thing with Elliott is even his cameo appearances* he still has it and gets good games on.

A ten game block by him including finals and we’ll be well placed.

But it’s a tentative thing.



* some players when they return from injury gaps require a good few games to work into it, Elliott is not one of those he creates solace, height in the air and gets goals basically always from the get go.

 

[76woodenspooners]

When we want talented young players pushing into contention it's been very disappointing to have Murphy and Tyler Brown missing a large chunk of the season

+ Kelly

 

[Kappa]

+ Kelly

+Stephenson

 

[76woodenspooners]

+Stephenson

The gods of injury are fickle and unjust.

No gods preside over stupidity, that’s entirely a man-made peccadillo.

 

[Kappa]

The gods of injury are fickle and unjust.

No gods preside over stupidity, that’s entirely a man-made peccadillo.

God made homosexuals then said they must not be homosexual or they go to hell.

He sounds pretty stupid to me.

 

[76woodenspooners]

God made homosexuals then said they must not be homosexual or they go to hell.

He sounds pretty stupid to me.

QED

 

[JB1975]

He was my pick for break out year.
Just looked the goods last season to really make it, looks a bit classy.

Now he just has to work hard, consolidate his fitness and development and push on in 2020.

Fingers or is that ankle crossed.

He just seemed to have a knack of getting to contests, including along the wing, so I looked forward to seeing him win more of those. He definitely used the ball well enough.

Not sure if I imagined it, but also thought he was involved in a fair bit of push and shove last year, which suggested (a) that he was being targeted an/or (b) that he has a healthy competitive spirit. Anyway, I saw it all as a good sign.

 

[Horaceg]

Apples is another one I had some hope for...but by the time an opportunity arose this year he was out of action himself.

I'm looking forward to Daics, got a feeling he'll give us some Cal Brown moments next year.

Bullish on Daicos, there was a piece of play against Norf last year, coming out of the back half and laced someone midfield on his left. Had some class about it

 

[Horaceg]

God made homosexuals then said they must not be homosexual or they go to hell.

He sounds pretty stupid to me.

He also made man in his own image, confused?

 

[Baird]

Has he been injured all year?

 

[Soups]

Has he been injured all year?

Nah played 4 minutes of round 1.

 

[Finnishpie]

In a prediction thread before the start of the season I said that I thought he'd take some great strides this year, maybe get himself some senior footy. It's frustrating to see the development of young players stymied by injury, especially when it also goes against my predictions...

He's a tough sort of character, bit of class about him, hope he gets to end the year playing footy. Next year will be his.

He would definitely have got some games this year if he’d been fit.

What’s the back problem？not a disc is it? I’ve got one of those and it’s hell.

 

[legendstatus]

Has he been injured all year?

Who God? Thread confusing


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[JB1975]

He would definitely have got some games this year if he’d been fit.

What’s the back problem？not a disc is it? I’ve got one of those and it’s hell.

Not sure at all. His initial ankle injury cleared up, so he's been largely sidelined by the back issue...whatever it might be. We can only hope that he gets healthy and stays healthy, gets a bit of footy into him before the year is done, then has another crack next year.

 

[Bad Horse]

He also made man in his own image, confused?

But did he make ponies, that's what I want to know.