Lachlan Murphy

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Lachlan Murphy
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Murphy in June 2019
Personal information
Born (1998-12-04) 4 December 1998 (age 27)
Original teams Adelaide (SANFL)
Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 38, 2018 rookie draft
Debut Round 1, 2018, Adelaide  vs. Essendon, at Etihad Stadium
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position Half forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018–2025 Adelaide 120 (75)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lachlan Murphy (born 4 December 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer who last played for Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Adelaide with their third selection and thirty-eighth overall in the 2018 rookie draft. [1] He made his debut in the twelve point loss to Essendon at Etihad Stadium in the opening round of the 2018 season. [2]

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Early life

Murphy grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Diamond Creek. He started at Auskick level [3] with Diamond Creek Junior Football Club and attended primary school at Sacred Heart in Diamond Creek, Victoria. He went to high school at Ivanhoe Grammar School. He grew up as a Collingwood supporter.

Murphy was the inaugural winner of the Brent Harvey Medal, awarded to the best and fairest player for the Northern Knights TAC Cup team in 2016.

Adelaide's reserves team signed Murphy in 2017 so that he could train with the AFL squad, and for the duration of the year played for the Crows in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He was drafted as a rookie the following year. [4]

AFL career

After debuting with Adelaide in 2018, Murphy became a regular in Adelaide's squad, eventually playing all but one game in Adelaide's 2023 season when the Crows were pushing for finals.

For his on-field perseverance, he was rewarded with an elevation into the senior side's leadership group prior to the 2024 season. [4] He became the 60th Crow to play 100 games in round 2 of the same year.

Personal life

While playing with Adelaide's reserves team in the SANFL, Murphy worked at Football Park's Crowmania store, the club's merchandise retailer. [1]

In August 2024, Murphy announced his engagement to his partner Madison. [5] The couple announced that they are expecting their first child in June 2025. [6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season. [7]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2018 Adelaide 441112860369620411.10.75.53.38.71.83.70
2019 Adelaide 442119151339222558680.90.76.34.410.72.83.20
2020 [a] Adelaide 41278575411117380.60.74.84.59.31.43.20
2021 Adelaide 4159151007617625340.61.06.75.111.71.72.30
2022 Adelaide 4179121298321238490.50.77.64.912.52.22.90
2023 Adelaide 42212819013932967670.50.48.66.315.03.03.00
2024 Adelaide 41776989819647570.40.45.85.811.52.83.40
2025 Adelaide 45021822406120.00.43.64.48.01.22.40
Career120757478560013852783660.60.66.55.011.52.33.10

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. 1 2 Michell, Tim (29 November 2017). "Lachlan Murphy makes transition from Adelaide Crows shop assistant to AFL player". Diamond Valley Leader. News Corp Australia . Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Crows select five new faces". AFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. ↑ AFL Record. Round 22, 2022. pg 50
  4. 1 2 AAP (20 February 2024). "Forward's unique journey from Crows store to leadership group". AFL.com.au.
  5. ↑ Harvey, Daniela (31 August 2024). "Murphy announces engagement". afc.com.au.
  6. ↑ "Murphy expecting first child". afc.com.au. 19 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Lachlan Murphy". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
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