Tom Murphy is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Frankston Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He previously played for North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
| Tom Murphy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Murphy | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1998 | ||
| Original team(s) | Dandenong Stingrays | ||
| Draft | 4, 2017 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | 3 June 2018, North Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions, at Etihad Stadium | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018–2020 | North Melbourne | 6 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Murphy made his AFL debut in round 12, 2018, against the Brisbane Lions at Docklands Stadium,[2] as a late replacement for Jarrad Waite.[3]
He originally played for the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup. He trained with North Melbourne's Victorian Football League squad before he was drafted by North Melbourne with pick 4 in the 2017 rookie draft. Recruiting manager Mark Finnigan said that Murphy was selected for his penetrating kick and mix of speed and endurance.[4] Murphy was delisted by North Melbourne at the end of the 2020 AFL season after a mass delisting by North Melbourne which saw 11 players cut from the team's list.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Tom Murphy". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "North Melbourne Vs Brisbane Lions - Match Centre". afl.com.au. 3 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ Jones, Mitchell (3 June 2018). "Mixed emotions". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ O'Loughlin, Heath (27 November 2017). "North adds speed demon". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ McGowan, Marc. "Roos' massive cull: North delists ELEVEN after horror season". AFL Media. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
External links
edit- Tom Murphy's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Tom Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Murphy at AustralianFootball.com
