Player Watch Nathan Murphy (Retired 2024)

[Sea fog]

Big bonus for us.

 

[Horaceg]

Can’t believe we took Stephenson before this guy,

 

[BuckleysChance]

Kept mistaking him for Moore over the course of the game.

 

[Albert Parker]

Great to see him standing body on body against Gawn and managing to spoil.
The club website lists him at 192cm/97kg now, which seems quite heavy for someone of his height.
He is noticeably stronger across the shoulders. I hope that leads to more robust joints and more time on the park.
Handy if he can stand someone so tall and provide meaningful support to Moore and Howe. Much more likely to keep his eye on the ball than Madgen and therefore to impact the contest.
Also takes some pressure off Chaz Dean to develop, albeit he will be required to replace Howe, who is playing the second tall role and can offer defensive as well as offensive/intercept play.

 

[joff]

How massive has the recent development in Murphy been it really is a credit to him he's obviously worked hard to fill some holes he had in his game and is really seeing reward for that credit to the coaches to because they've seen what i sure didn't

 

[gouki88]

Great to see him standing body on body against Gawn and managing to spoil.
The club website lists him at 192cm/97kg now, which seems quite heavy for someone of his height.
He is noticeably stronger across the shoulders. I hope that leads to more robust joints and more time on the park.
Handy if he can stand someone so tall and provide meaningful support to Moore and Howe. Much more likely to keep his eye on the ball than Madgen and therefore to impact the contest.
Also takes some pressure off Chaz Dean to develop, albeit he will be required to replace Howe, who is playing the second tall role and can offer defensive as well as offensive/intercept play.

97kgs seems a bit odd to me. That's the same height and weight as Checkers, who is significantly more built.

 

[TradeDraft]

Lot of people changed there mind since Last Season on Murphy

This year showing what VFL Watchers seen him do

 

[neilk]

Lot of people changed there mind since Last Season on Murphy

This year showing what VFL Watchers seen him do

Not to mention what Hine saw in him.

 

[Apex36]

If he was blessed with Langdon’s pace I’d think he’d ultimately end up the better player. If he remains on the park of course. As it is, I think they’ll be in the same discussion.

I think he seems to have the smarts and positioning to compensate for the lack of closing speed that Langdon had. His ball use is also a class above Langdons, so I won’t be surprised at all if he becomes regarded as a better player by the end of his career.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

I’m just praying now that he has a long injury free run. It’s been nearly all impact injuries so fingers crossed he’s out of the woods, and maybe the size he added will help him.

 

[Harry O]

I’m just praying now that he has a long injury free run. It’s been nearly all impact injuries so fingers crossed he’s out of the woods, and maybe the size he added will help him.

I was a bit worried when big Maso landed on him in the third quarter. Looked sore after that

 

[Bianconeri]

He’s looking like the player we wanted Scharenberg to become

 

[Bianconeri]

97kgs seems a bit odd to me. That's the same height and weight as Checkers, who is significantly more built.

His shoulders seem bigger than Mihoceks

 

[Pie eyed]

Murphy has a great month.
More than happy for him to keep this form forever.

 

[Anzacday]

97kgs seems a bit odd to me. That's the same height and weight as Checkers, who is significantly more built.

30% of Checkers’ weight in his thighs remember.

 

[mwhop]

I hear hes put on 10kgs since that measurement was taken

 

[stui magpie]

97kgs seems a bit odd to me. That's the same height and weight as Checkers, who is significantly more built.

Lean muscle. He wouldn't want to be much heavier or his knees will pay for it, but it's plausible. On the other hand, if McCreery is 84kg I'll go he.

 

[Maggie5]

I must admit I have been very surprised (pleasingly) with his form.

A number of posters were praising him early on and I just couldn't see it but he has slotted in nicely these past few weeks.

 

[jathanas]

30 70% of Checkers’ weight in his thighs remember.

EFA comrade

 

[Copeland]

I was a bit worried when big Maso landed on him in the third quarter. Looked sore after that

Maybe he’s becoming more durable with his extra strength. That would’ve been a good test. Bye for extra rest as well.

 

[DasItMayne]

97kgs seems a bit odd to me. That's the same height and weight as Checkers, who is significantly more built.

Checkers has more mass in his legs than up top; whereas Murphy probably has more even weight distribution.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

 

[Vicky Park]

Murphy’s form has been nothing less than transformative. And coming about just as Roughy retired, it’s almost remarkable. For a change, the footy gods have been kind to the Pies.

 

[Horaceg]

Murphy’s form has been nothing less than transformative. And coming about just as Roughy retired, it’s almost remarkable. For a change, the footy gods have been kind to the Pies.

He’s another that will mature and improve his craft, love the way he goes about it. He didn’t look out of place early, dropped off but has really bounced back and filling a big hole.

 

[ipswichpies]

I think he seems to have the smarts and positioning to compensate for the lack of closing speed that Langdon had. His ball use is also a class above Langdons, so I won’t be surprised at all if he becomes regarded as a better player by the end of his career.

Langdon was pretty good mate I would love the version of him pre the knees, I like Murphy always have and it be great for him to get a fair crack at it but Langdon was a fine player for us for 6 or 7 seasons before injury but if Murphy gets near that standard that will a great result for us.