Player Watch Sam Murray - (Delisted 2019)

[ipswichpies]

Bad luck for Sam and hope to see him back soon,I think it is just an experience thing with him and he is only 20 and has not played many games and he does have that animal caught in the headlights look at times.
He just needs to settle down and he has been unlucky in not having many experienced players with him down back and that makes a difference.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Can confirm that Murray’s grandmother passed.

 

[OEP MKII]

Terrible news for the young man. Condolences to him and his family.

 

[partypie]

Murray needs to take a look at what a skinny 18 year old did today against a pretty solid port small brigade and take a few notes - hard in the contest, showed composure under pressure and used his team mates when the option was there.

I think both will make it and be good but what Murphy showed today is exactly what Murray hasn't shown since his first few games.

 

[Fruit]

Can confirm that Murray’s grandmother passed.

Are you sure? Heard differently.

 

[Kreme Pie]

Buckley said in the presser that Murray contacted the club and said he was unable to play. It was due to personal reasons.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

This one might need some time.

Something not sounding good, be well Sam.

 

[Rohan25]

All the best Sam. We’re all behind you.

 

[TKiL]

Are you sure? Heard differently.

Not sure why posters try to guess why Murray missed - when club states "personal reasons" - give the guy a break - leave it alone

 

[didaksrightfoot]

Not sure why posters try to guess why Murray missed - when club states "personal reasons" - give the guy a break - leave it alone

This.
I think Bucks take it on in the Presser is all we need to know.
Murray told the club he would be unavailable due to personal reasons. When asked to elaborate Bucks just said "its Personal" and quickly shot down the question.

I'm sure the right people at the club know more, but those of us in the public have no right to know until Murray is ready to share.

What we can do is say we support the kid fully. All the best to him and his family for whatever is going on, and hope he is able to get back to footy soon.

 

[Black_White]

Not sure why posters try to guess why Murray missed - when club states "personal reasons" - give the guy a break - leave it alone

Personal reasons are just that.
Player told club he was not mentally up to the game.
Club agreed.
End story.

 

[didaksrightfoot]

Personal reasons are just that.
Player told club he was not mentally up to the game.
Club agreed.
End story.

You've even extrapolated too far IMO. No reason to say he was not mentally up. For all we know he's just had to urgently travel interstate for some reason... who knows.

 

[Black_White]

You've even extrapolated too far IMO. No reason to say he was not mentally up. For all we know he's just had to urgently travel interstate for some reason... who knows.

Fair point.

 

[Spuddd]

Wish the best for him personally. But happy to not have him out on the park during crucial stages of the season

 

[Toecrusher]

Can confirm that Murray’s grandmother passed.

I believe we've seen the last of Sam for 2018.

 

[CFC2010]

I believe we've seen the last of Sam for 2018.

Please explain?

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Just wish him well.

Let things settle folks.

 

[left at home]

Just wishing the young All the best. What ever happen or wrong take your time.

 

[Mortimore 39ers]

Comes straight back in when ready for mine. Yes turnovers need to be worked on but expected to be a little high early days when you're the sort of player who takes the game on like he does which was a similar story with Maynard.

Bemused by those who have Apples ahead of him.

 

[MagpieJoel]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-24/exclusive-sam-murray-under-asada-investigation

EDIT: AFL.com.au article was removed, but is now back up.

EDIT 2: the article seems like it is gone again. WTF is going on?

I think this deserves its' own thread.

COLLINGWOOD'S Sam Murray is being investigated by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA).

It is believed the 20-year-old recently recorded an elevated reading in a post-match drugs test, possibly the Magpies game against Richmond at the MCG on July 28.

AFL.com.au understands Murray was made aware of the abnormalities in his sample late last week.

That would be right. Right before the finals.

It is understood the substance detected by ASADA was an illicit drug, which when detected on match day is regarded as performance enhancing and thus carries the potential of a four-year ban from football.

Wow, just wow. So moronic it's not funny.

 

[unplugged]

Oh god. No. ASADA investigation.

 

[Mkcaptain]

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Murray under ASADA investigation

Damian Barrett
Aug 24, 2018 7:34AM

Sam Murray at a recent Collingwood training session. Picture: Getty Images
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COLLINGWOOD'S Sam Murray is being investigated by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA).

It is believed the 20-year-old recently recorded an elevated reading in a post-match drugs test, possibly the Magpies game against Richmond at the MCG on July 28.

AFL.com.au understands Murray was made aware of the abnormalities in his sample late last week.

On Thursday of last week, he was selected in the Magpies team to play against Port Adelaide at the MCG on Saturday, but on Friday night he withdrew from the team, with the club citing "personal reasons" for his unavailability.

It is understood the substance detected by ASADA was an illicit drug, which when detected on match day is regarded as performance enhancing and thus carries the potential of a four-year ban from football.

The maximum sanction can be mitigated under certain circumstances.

As per protocols, if an ASADA test for drugs records a positive result, it is viewed as the A-sample. The athlete is informed of the finding, and it is at his or her discretion whether a B-sample is required.

The Murray situation is understood to be at this juncture, and it may take months for it to reach a final outcome.

Murray didn't train with Collingwood on Thursday and has been absent from the club all week.

Depending on how he and his managers choose to deal with his situation, Murray has the option of taking an immediate provisional suspension, which would be taken into account when and if an official suspension is handed down.

Murray was a Sydney Swans listed player after being taken as a NSW priority zone selection in 2016. He failed to play a senior game with the Swans and was traded to Collingwood last year in exchange for the Pies' second-round selection in this year's national draft.

He started the year in solid form, playing the first nine matches, before being dropped to the Collingwood VFL team. He returned to the seniors for rounds 18, 19, 20 and 21 before withdrawing from last week's game.

The Richmond game was round 19.

The AFL refused to comment when asked about Murray on Thursday night.

When contacted on Thursday night about Murray, Collingwood said he had been absent for "personal reasons".

Collingwood players Josh Thomas and Lachie Keeffe in 2015 were banned for two years after being detected for taking banned substance Clenbuterol.

On that occasion, the Clenbuterol had been contained in a batch of illicit drugs taken by Thomas and Keeffe, along with several other AFL-listed players, during a music festival in St Kilda.

Thomas has been a very good player in Collingwood's rise up the ladder this season, playing every match and booting 34 goals.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-24/exclusive-sam-murray-under-asada-investigation

 

[CFC2010]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-24/exclusive-sam-murray-under-asada-investigation

Wow!

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Fair to say Sydney won that trade.

Hopefully this is isolated just to Murray.

 

[The Plowking]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-24/exclusive-sam-murray-under-asada-investigation

Oh dear.