Murphy Reid

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Murphy Reid
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Reid in April 2025
Personal information
Nickname(s) Bruce, Brucey
Date of birth (2006-07-30) 30 July 2006 (age 19)
Original team(s) Sandringham Dragons/South Melbourne Districts/Caulfield Grammar
Draft No. 17, 2024 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2025, Fremantle  vs. Geelong, at GMHBA Stadium
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 16
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2025– Fremantle 24 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Murphy Reid (born 30 July 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early career

In the Talent League Reid played for Sandringham Dragons, winning the 2023 and 2024 premierships. [1] In 2024, Reid impressed for Vic Metro in the AFL U18 Championships where he averaged 24.5 disposals, [1] won the best and fairest, and earned All-Australian honours. [2] [3] In his younger years he played community football for South Melbourne Districts in the South Metro Junior Football League. [4]

AFL career

Fremantle (2025–)

2025 season

After being selected by Fremantle at pick 17 in the 2024 national draft Reid was chosen to be the first player to wear the number 16 guernsey after the retirement of club games record holder David Mundy in 2022. [5] Reid impressed in the pre-season intraclub match kicking a goal and showing composure with the ball in hand. [6] [7] Furthermore stating his case for a debut in round 1 of the season, Reid was selected in the 'purple' line-up ahead of more experienced midfielders Matthew Johnson, Neil Erasmus and Will Brodie. One of the best parts of the game for Reid was when he evaded two tacklers at a centre bounce and then gave the ball to teammate Caleb Serong for a running goal on the edge of the centre square which he slotted. [8]

He was named to make his debut in round one of the 2025 AFL season, against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium. [9] Playing as a half-forward, Murphy kicked four goals in a row in the third quarter, an equal game-high. [10] Reid was awarded a 2025 AFL Rising Star nomination for his effort in round six against Melbourne at the MCG, collecting 17 disposals, eight score involvements, six inside-50s and kicking a goal during the match. [11] Reid went on to win the Ron Evans Medal, receiving 48 votes, which was awarded to him at the 2025 Brownlow Medal Ceremony. [12]

After a Round 11 match in which he scored 4.0 from 18 disposals, beloved Fox Footy expert and former St Kilda Wingman Leigh Montagna named him as his favourite for the 2025 Telstra AFL Rising Star Award. [13] Reid finished the season after playing every game including the Elimination Final loss to Gold Coast. Reid was recognised of his brilliance throughout his debut season by winning the AFLPA Best First Year Player. [14] Reid broke an AFL record during his first season in the competition. This was the Most Score Assists and Goals Scored by a first year player with 35 score assists and 25 goals. This record was previously held by Hawthorn great, Cyril Rioli. [15]

Reid completed his impressive first season in the league by winning the Rising Star award. [16]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season. [17]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2025 Fremantle 1624251818815934749471.00.87.86.614.42.02.0
Career24251818815934749471.00.87.86.614.42.02.0

References

  1. 1 2 "'Gone Hollywood on me!': Inside top draft prospect's close bond with Hawthorn star". Fox Sports. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Murphy Reid". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "2024 Marsh AFL National Championships U18 Boys All Australian Team announced". afl.com.au. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Rogers, Samantha (5 December 2024). "Bolton's Freo number revealed, new owner for Mundy's No.16". The West Australian. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Pre-season Intraclub Match Report". fremantlefc.com.au. 7 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Draft pick 17 – Murphy Reid". fremantlefc.com.au. 20 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Docker firms for R1 debut, defender sent for scans". fremantlefc.com.au. 23 February 2025.
  9. ↑ Robinson, Chris (13 March 2025). "Murphy Reid: Fremantle Dockers' top draftee locked in for AFL debut in season opener against Geelong". The West Australian .
  10. ↑ "Match centre".
  11. ↑ Robinson, Chris (22 April 2025). "Murphy Reid: Fremantle Dockers teenager earns Rising Star nomination". The West Australian .
  12. ↑ "Reid a Rising Star!". fremantlefc.com.au. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  13. ↑ Kirby, Aaron (26 May 2025). "St Kilda great Leigh Montagna says Fremantle Docker Murphy Reid clear favourite for 2025 Rising Star Award". The West Australian .
  14. ↑ "How Murphy Reid has built confidence in an award winning year". sen.com.au. 29 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly): Murphy Reid ties Cyril Rioli's first-year score-assist mark". thewest.com.au. 25 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "FULL VOTES: Dockers young gun caps brilliant year with Rising Star win". AFL Media. 22 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Murphy Reid". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
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