Player Watch Nathan Murphy (Retired 2024)

[Quicky]

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Langdon was incredibly quick. Molly n co are right often had the fastest sprint time in a game. Would only ever use it defensively though. He was very laconic offensively which made people think he was slow. Really he was just composed with the ball.

 

[Anzacday]

His ability to compete in the air helped Moore and Howie.
Gee I hope he stays injury free.

 

[OniAu]

His ability to compete in the air helped Moore and Howie.
Gee I hope he stays injury free.

Hope so also, Loved his game . Between him and Krueger , both are so all in on every contest.

 

[Harry O]

Interesting game this week for Murph

Carlton have Curnow Silvagni and 4 mosquitos
Not sure he has an obvious match up unless they put him on Silvagni and put Howe on a small

If Jack Martin

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Jack Martin

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

returned that would be another option

 

[Quicky]

Interesting game this week for Murph

Carlton have Curnow Silvagni and 4 mosquitos
Not sure he has an obvious match up unless they put him on Silvagni and put Howe on a small

If Jack Martin returned that would be another option

He'll go to Silvagni and Howe will play looser intercepting.

 

[Harry O]

He'll go to Silvagni and Howe will play looser intercepting.

Seems reasonable- just hope Howe’s opponent doesn’t do too much damage the other way

 

[What is a cakewalk]

Impressed with murphy last night. Faded a bit late but thought it was probably the best I've seen him in the ones. Definitely a backman, don't want to see him forward again.

 

[ant22]

I think there is a role for Murph. A bloke with his will and toughness has to have a career. He is in the Mould of someone like Matt Spangher who was able to forge out a decent career by learning to play within his limits and give his all.

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Not really sure why people don't like Murphy but has always looked like a solid player to me.

 

[No SPIN]

Impressed with murphy last night. Faded a bit late but thought it was probably the best I've seen him in the ones. Definitely a backman, don't want to see him forward again.

Agree - and he has a huge tank (Top 10 for 2k time trial in his draft year), so there maybe more flexibility in him than we think.

 

[What is a cakewalk]

Not really sure why people don't like Murphy but has always looked like a solid player to me.

I was very impressed by what i saw from him when he debuted in 18. Last year was subsequently underwhelming, perhaps because my expectations were too high, or perhaps because he was thrown around a bit and coming back from injuries/poor continuity through covid. One of many guys we have who has always looked pretty good in the 2s, so pleased to see that translate.

 

[sr36]

I was very impressed by what i saw from him when he debuted in 18. Last year was subsequently underwhelming, perhaps because my expectations were too high, or perhaps because he was thrown around a bit and coming back from injuries/poor continuity through covid. One of many guys we have who has always looked pretty good in the 2s, so pleased to see that translate.

A lack of closing speed or offensive action is going to be a big issue. I think he's going to have to become much cleaner with his hands and more effective with his kicking to nail down a spot.

 

[watt price tully]

I’ve only seen glimpses but he looked good yesterday. He needs (like anyone) an uninterrupted run of games under his belt. Good on him.

 

[leon123]

he went alright first game back, showed a bit of cheek

 

[Kappa]

Not really sure why people don't like Murphy but has always looked like a solid player to me.

He’s slow for his size and a shit kick, those are the main problems.. not great 1 on 1 either, but maybe he’s improved in that.

 

[Markfs]

The biggest compliment that I can pay him is that he didnt look out of place... the only exception was that attempt of a disposal near the boundary...

The fact that he came back from a longterm injury last week and played well at the VFL level and did his role this week, might indicate that he is an option to the madge.

 

[whiskeytown]

Good luck to the kid but I think the heavier, slippery conditions in Perth could’ve played to his favour… made it more of a longer kicking territory game

This week at the G will be dry and a quicker, more dynamic ball movement game for it

Interested to see if he can keep up. But the 3rd tall spot is there to be taken if he’s good enough

 

[TradeDraft]

Great Game for Missing so Much.

Upgrade on Madgen

 

[loki04]

Thought it was a very encouraging game from Murphy looked like he belonged out there. Still concerned he's a tad frail but let's see.

 

[domus]

Not really sure why people don't like Murphy but has always looked like a solid player to me.

Looked good in the wet and hasn't wasted his time in rehab. He has definitely put on some muscle. I think his lack of pace is a concern as a defender, but I hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Maggie Greg]

Murphy certainly has something. I just fear his lack of pace. But great first game back after long spell with injury.

 

[Kappa]

Langdon was incredibly quick. Molly n co are right often had the fastest sprint time in a game. Would only ever use it defensively though. He was very laconic offensively which made people think he was slow. Really he was just composed with the ball.

To say he was incredibly quick is an understatement.

Langdon once clocked the fastest land speed of any mammal in a game at the Gabba.

 

[jmac70]

Great Game for Missing so Much.

Upgrade on Madgen

This makes The Madge sad.

 

[Markfs]

This makes The Madge sad.

fortunately he'll be keeping his mad stare for a week because it takes that long for information to penetrate his thick skull......

 

[No SPIN]

Looked good in the wet and hasn't wasted his time in rehab. He has definitely put on some muscle. I think his lack of pace is a concern as a defender, but I hope he proves me wrong.

Watch the first 10 minutes of the first qtr where he showed good closing speed to spoil Fredericks - it suggests concerns with pace maybe overstated.