Tom Murphy is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a defender.[1] Murphy made his debut in round 12, 2018, against the Brisbane Lions at Docklands Stadium,[2] as a late replacement for Jarrad Waite.[3]
| 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 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
